Natural Disasters in Flower Mound, TX

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

99.1

Relatively High

Expected Annual Loss

99.3

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

36.8

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

31.2

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Hail100.0Tornado99.9Heat Wave99.5
HazardRisk Score
Hail100.0
Tornado99.9
Heat Wave99.5
Cold Wave98.8
Ice Storm97.5
Winter Weather97.3
Lightning95.2
Wildfire91.5
Earthquake88.3
Strong Wind82.8
Hurricane72.3
Landslide68.0
Drought36.1

Scores range from 0 (lowest risk) to 100 (highest risk) relative to all U.S. communities. Data from FEMA National Risk Index.

Disaster Declarations

Source: FEMA OpenFEMA

Total Declarations

24

Most Recent

Flood

May 2024

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

6 declarations

DateTypeDeclaration
May 17, 2024FloodSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Feb 19, 2021Severe Ice StormSEVERE WINTER STORMS
Feb 14, 2021Severe Ice StormSEVERE WINTER STORM
Mar 25, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19
May 29, 2015Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS AND FLOODING
Sep 10, 2008HurricaneHURRICANE IKE
Aug 29, 2008HurricaneHURRICANE GUSTAV
Mar 14, 2008FireWILDFIRES
Jun 29, 2007Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
May 1, 2007Severe StormSEVERE STORMS AND TORNADOES
Jun 27, 2006FireNORTH TRINITY FIRE
Jan 11, 2006FireEXTREME WILDFIRE THREAT
Sep 24, 2005HurricaneHURRICANE RITA
Sep 21, 2005HurricaneHURRICANE RITA
Sep 2, 2005HurricaneHURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
Feb 1, 2003OtherLOSS OF THE SPACE SHUTTLE COLUMBIA
Sep 1, 1999FireEXTREME FIRE HAZARDS
Aug 26, 1998Severe StormTROPICAL STORM CHARLEY
Feb 23, 1996FireEXTREME FIRE HAZARD

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Individual Assistance

Source: FEMA Housing Assistance

Total IA Registrations

6,223

Total IA Distributed

$5,887,245

Repair/Replace

$1,638,682

Rental Assistance

$962,305

DisasterRegistrationsTotal IA $Avg Damage
DR-17911N/A—
DR-16242N/A—
DR-4485517$2,543,283—
DR-45864,351$1,221,679$486
DR-1709341$1,094,072$2,171
DR-4781735$640,739$1,099
DR-4223220$357,299$1,721
DR-169754$29,673$748
DR-43322$500—

Individual and household assistance for homeowners and renters affected by federally declared disasters.

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

556

Total Claims Paid

$10,460,094

Avg Claim Payout

$18,813

County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$11,116,711

Disasters with PA

5

Total Projects

150

DisasterTypeProjectsFederal $
DR-4485Biological29$5,087,889
DR-4223Severe Storm(s)54$4,886,788
DR-4586Winter Storm13$685,067
DR-1709Severe Storm(s)53$451,535
DR-1606Hurricane1$5,432

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

60

Federal Funding

$17,822,425

Properties Protected

1,879

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

7.53

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine15$7,887,873
601.2: Generators - Regular8$501,241
206.1: Safe Room (Tornado and Severe Wind Shelter) - Private Structures7$5,017,043
91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan5$984,220
601.1: Generators5$202,094

Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.

Flower Mound has a relatively high overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are hail, tornado, heat wave. The area has had 24 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (6 declarations). 556 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $11,116,711 in public assistance recovery funding. $5,887,245 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 60 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.