Natural Disasters in Fort Hood, TX

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

63.4

Relatively Low

Expected Annual Loss

65.1

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

38.6

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

14.4

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Tornado87.6Lightning85.8Wildfire83.2

Hazard	Risk Score
Tornado	87.6
Lightning	85.8
Wildfire	83.2
Winter Weather	79.7
Hail	78.1
Cold Wave	77.5
Heat Wave	69.7
Hurricane	58.5
Ice Storm	43.8
Drought	43.7
Strong Wind	37.0
Landslide	25.1
Earthquake	16.1

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

Most Recent

Flood

May 2024

Most Common Type

Fire

7 declarations

Date	Type	Declaration
May 17, 2024	Flood	SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Feb 19, 2021	Severe Ice Storm	SEVERE WINTER STORMS
Feb 14, 2021	Severe Ice Storm	SEVERE WINTER STORM
Mar 25, 2020	Biological	COVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020	Biological	COVID-19
Sep 10, 2008	Hurricane	HURRICANE IKE
Jun 3, 2008	Fire	REIN STREET FIRE
Mar 14, 2008	Fire	WILDFIRES
Jun 29, 2007	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Jan 11, 2006	Fire	EXTREME WILDFIRE THREAT
Jan 5, 2006	Fire	ROSEWOOD FIRE
Sep 24, 2005	Hurricane	HURRICANE RITA
Sep 21, 2005	Hurricane	HURRICANE RITA
Sep 2, 2005	Hurricane	HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
Feb 1, 2003	Other	LOSS OF THE SPACE SHUTTLE COLUMBIA
Sep 1, 1999	Fire	EXTREME FIRE HAZARDS
Aug 21, 1999	Fire	REESE CREEK FIRE
Aug 26, 1998	Severe Storm	TROPICAL STORM CHARLEY
Feb 23, 1996	Fire	EXTREME FIRE HAZARD
Sep 10, 1993	Drought	EXTREME FIRE HAZARD

Showing 20 of 23 declarations

Individual Assistance

Source: FEMA Housing Assistance

Total IA Registrations

3,848

Total IA Distributed

$2,527,433

Repair/Replace

$428,203

Rental Assistance

$393,217

Disaster	Registrations	Total IA $	Avg Damage
DR-1606	1	N/A	—
DR-4332	2	N/A	—
DR-1780	1	N/A	—
DR-4781	1,008	$1,175,482	$1,373
DR-4485	162	$751,378	—
DR-4586	2,587	$484,671	$365
DR-1709	85	$103,229	$2,666
DR-4339	1	$11,622	$10,374
DR-4798	1	$1,050	—

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

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

497

Total Claims Paid

$14,387,626

Avg Claim Payout

$28,949

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

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$9,416,496

Disasters with PA

Total Projects

Disaster	Type	Projects	Federal $
DR-4781	Severe Storm(s)	32	$6,250,898
DR-4485	Biological	5	$1,368,892
DR-4586	Winter Storm	7	$1,024,061
DR-4705	Winter Storm	2	$690,013
DR-1606	Hurricane	2	$82,632

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

Federal Funding

$858,142

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

1.08

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project Type	Projects	Federal $
403.1: Stormwater Management - Culverts	5	$589,802
91.2: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan - NEW	2	$0
405.1: Other Minor Flood Control	1	$268,340
91.4: Local Multijurisdictional Multihazard Mitigation Plan - NEW	1	$0

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

Fort Hood has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are tornado, lightning, wildfire. The area has had 23 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is fire (7 declarations). 497 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $9,416,496 in public assistance recovery funding. $2,527,433 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 9 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.