Natural Disasters in Fulton, TX
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
61.2
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
51.1
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
90.8
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
82.9
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Hurricane | 91.2 |
| Cold Wave | 70.8 |
| Coastal Flood | 67.8 |
| Wildfire | 61.8 |
| Heat Wave | 58.8 |
| Tornado | 58.6 |
| Lightning | 31.4 |
| Ice Storm | 29.7 |
| Hail | 20.2 |
| Strong Wind | 17.7 |
| Winter Weather | 17.1 |
| Drought | 16.8 |
| Earthquake | 8.6 |
| Landslide | 2.0 |
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
18 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 |
| Aug 24, 2020 | Hurricane | TROPICAL STORMS MARCO AND LAURA |
| Jul 26, 2020 | Hurricane | HURRICANE HANNA |
| Mar 25, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 |
| Aug 25, 2017 | Hurricane | HURRICANE HARVEY |
| Jun 29, 2010 | Hurricane | TROPICAL STORM ALEX |
| Apr 5, 2009 | Fire | HOLIDAY BEACH FIRE |
| Sep 13, 2008 | Hurricane | HURRICANE IKE |
| Sep 10, 2008 | Hurricane | HURRICANE IKE |
| Aug 29, 2008 | Hurricane | HURRICANE GUSTAV |
| Jul 24, 2008 | Hurricane | HURRICANE DOLLY |
| Mar 14, 2008 | Fire | WILDFIRES |
| Aug 18, 2007 | Hurricane | HURRICANE DEAN |
| 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
4,121
Total Claims Paid
$64,241,694
Avg Claim Payout
$15,589
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$79,695,849
Disasters with PA
6
Total Projects
180
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4332 | Hurricane | 149 | $79,046,148 |
| DR-1791 | Hurricane | 17 | $266,726 |
| DR-4798 | Tropical Storm | 3 | $140,884 |
| DR-4586 | Winter Storm | 5 | $106,694 |
| DR-4485 | Biological | 1 | $102,914 |
| DR-1606 | Hurricane | 5 | $32,483 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
6
Federal Funding
$202,086
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
1.60
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 601.1: Generators | 3 | $0 |
| 91.2: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan - NEW | 1 | $52,109 |
| 403.2: Stormwater Management - Diversions | 1 | $0 |
| 301.1: Shoreline Stabilization (Riprap, etc.); 402.1: Infrastructure Protective Measures (Roads and Bridges) | 1 | $149,977 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Fulton has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are hurricane, cold wave, coastal flood. The area has had 31 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (18 declarations). 4,121 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $79,695,849 in public assistance recovery funding. 6 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.