Natural Disasters in Forest Heights, TX
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
85.9
Relatively Moderate
Expected Annual Loss
84.9
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
50.4
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
66.5
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Lightning | 95.4 |
| Hurricane | 95.2 |
| Wildfire | 89.4 |
| Tornado | 89.2 |
| Ice Storm | 88.8 |
| Coastal Flood | 80.2 |
| Heat Wave | 74.1 |
| Cold Wave | 73.3 |
| Earthquake | 45.6 |
| Drought | 43.1 |
| Strong Wind | 42.5 |
| Winter Weather | 40.6 |
| Hail | 26.3 |
| Landslide | 7.8 |
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 OpenFEMATotal Declarations
31
Most Recent
Hurricane
Jul 2024
Most Common Type
Hurricane
10 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 9, 2024 | Hurricane | HURRICANE BERYL |
| Feb 19, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORMS |
| Feb 14, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM |
| Dec 9, 2020 | Hurricane | HURRICANE LAURA |
| Aug 24, 2020 | Hurricane | TROPICAL STORMS MARCO AND LAURA |
| Mar 25, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 |
| Oct 4, 2019 | Flood | TROPICAL STORM IMELDA |
| Aug 25, 2017 | Hurricane | HURRICANE HARVEY |
| Mar 19, 2016 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING |
| May 29, 2015 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS AND FLOODING |
| Sep 9, 2011 | Fire | WILDFIRES |
| Sep 13, 2008 | Hurricane | HURRICANE IKE |
| Sep 10, 2008 | Hurricane | HURRICANE IKE |
| Aug 29, 2008 | Hurricane | HURRICANE GUSTAV |
| Mar 14, 2008 | Fire | WILDFIRES |
| Jan 11, 2006 | Fire | EXTREME WILDFIRE THREAT |
| Sep 24, 2005 | Hurricane | HURRICANE RITA |
| Sep 21, 2005 | Hurricane | HURRICANE RITA |
| Sep 2, 2005 | Hurricane | HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION |
Showing 20 of 31 declarations
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
12,854
Total Claims Paid
N/A
Avg Claim Payout
$81,154
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$191,216,470
Disasters with PA
10
Total Projects
1,033
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4332 | Hurricane | 258 | $119,416,749 |
| DR-1791 | Hurricane | 508 | $46,417,728 |
| DR-4572 | Tropical Storm | 28 | $16,140,721 |
| DR-1606 | Hurricane | 185 | $6,155,190 |
| DR-4266 | Flood | 20 | $1,088,231 |
| DR-4485 | Biological | 2 | $690,763 |
| DR-3290 | Hurricane | 14 | $520,351 |
| DR-3540 | Tropical Storm | 12 | $388,582 |
| DR-4223 | Severe Storm(s) | 3 | $368,161 |
| DR-4586 | Winter Storm | 3 | $29,993 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
58
Federal Funding
$11,752,069
Properties Protected
103
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
5.64
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 601.1: Generators | 15 | $1,450,019 |
| 200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine | 12 | $5,841,696 |
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 9 | $418,073 |
| 205.8: Retrofitting Public Structures - Wind | 4 | $0 |
| 206.2: Safe Room (Tornado and Severe Wind Shelter) - Public Structures | 2 | $0 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Forest Heights has a relatively moderate overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are lightning, hurricane, wildfire. The area has had 31 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (10 declarations). 12,854 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $191,216,470 in public assistance recovery funding. 58 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.