Natural Disasters in Frost, TX
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
75.3
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
69.2
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
71.6
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
27.5
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Tornado | 94.1 |
| Strong Wind | 88.8 |
| Heat Wave | 85.0 |
| Cold Wave | 83.2 |
| Hail | 83.0 |
| Wildfire | 82.3 |
| Lightning | 80.2 |
| Ice Storm | 79.4 |
| Hurricane | 61.5 |
| Drought | 57.2 |
| Earthquake | 47.3 |
| Winter Weather | 46.4 |
| Landslide | 22.7 |
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
27
Most Recent
Flood
May 2024
Most Common Type
Severe Storm
8 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 |
| Jun 11, 2016 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
| Feb 9, 2016 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING |
| Nov 25, 2015 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING |
| May 29, 2015 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS AND FLOODING |
| Sep 9, 2011 | Fire | WILDFIRES |
| 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 |
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Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
108
Total Claims Paid
$2,587,232
Avg Claim Payout
$23,956
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$7,019,174
Disasters with PA
9
Total Projects
208
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4245 | Severe Storm(s) | 66 | $3,018,927 |
| DR-4223 | Severe Storm(s) | 36 | $1,840,448 |
| DR-4781 | Severe Storm(s) | 28 | $1,144,607 |
| DR-1709 | Severe Storm(s) | 45 | $398,614 |
| DR-4272 | Flood | 6 | $228,075 |
| DR-4255 | Severe Storm(s) | 9 | $200,254 |
| DR-4029 | Fire | 15 | $117,729 |
| DR-1606 | Hurricane | 2 | $52,564 |
| DR-4586 | Winter Storm | 1 | $17,955 |
Frost has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are tornado, strong wind, heat wave. The area has had 27 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (8 declarations). 108 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $7,019,174 in public assistance recovery funding.