Natural Disasters in Frisco, TX

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

96.9

Relatively High

Expected Annual Loss

98.3

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

10.6

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

37.2

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Tornado99.8Hail99.7Heat Wave98.0

Hazard	Risk Score
Tornado	99.8
Hail	99.7
Heat Wave	98.0
Ice Storm	97.2
Cold Wave	93.9
Wildfire	93.0
Strong Wind	92.7
Winter Weather	86.2
Lightning	80.6
Earthquake	74.0
Hurricane	58.4
Landslide	47.6
Drought	36.9

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

Hurricane

5 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
Aug 29, 2008	Hurricane	HURRICANE GUSTAV
Mar 14, 2008	Fire	WILDFIRES
Jun 29, 2007	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
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
Feb 1, 2003	Other	LOSS OF THE SPACE SHUTTLE COLUMBIA
Sep 1, 1999	Fire	EXTREME FIRE HAZARDS
Aug 26, 1998	Severe Storm	TROPICAL STORM CHARLEY
Sep 10, 1993	Drought	EXTREME FIRE HAZARD
May 2, 1990	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES & FLOODING
May 19, 1989	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES & FLOODING
May 12, 1966	Flood	SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING

Individual Assistance

Source: FEMA Housing Assistance

Total IA Registrations

9,431

Total IA Distributed

$6,959,535

Repair/Replace

$814,997

Rental Assistance

$1,341,974

Disaster	Registrations	Total IA $	Avg Damage
DR-4531	1	N/A	—
DR-4332	5	N/A	—
DR-4485	697	$3,739,651	—
DR-4586	6,924	$1,971,090	$330
DR-4781	1,664	$1,110,546	$682
DR-4223	111	$108,491	$1,314
DR-1709	17	$21,063	$1,302
DR-1697	10	$8,195	$2,148
DR-1791	2	$500	$315

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

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

356

Total Claims Paid

$5,291,428

Avg Claim Payout

$14,864

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

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$4,264,402

Disasters with PA

Total Projects

107

Disaster	Type	Projects	Federal $
DR-4485	Biological	33	$2,796,382
DR-1709	Severe Storm(s)	63	$793,883
DR-4586	Winter Storm	9	$639,331
DR-4223	Severe Storm(s)	2	$34,806

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

Federal Funding

$212,854

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

3.52

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project Type	Projects	Federal $
601.2: Generators - Regular	1	$65,390
600.1: Warning Systems (as a Component of a Planned, Adopted, and Exercised Risk Reduction Plan)	1	$147,465

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

Frisco has a relatively high overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are tornado, hail, heat wave. The area has had 20 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (5 declarations). 356 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $4,264,402 in public assistance recovery funding. $6,959,535 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 2 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.