Natural Disasters in Goldthwaite, TX

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

5.6

Very Low

Expected Annual Loss

2.6

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

85.0

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

37.3

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Wildfire76.5Hail50.4Drought47.7
HazardRisk Score
Wildfire76.5
Hail50.4
Drought47.7
Hurricane33.5
Tornado29.3
Winter Weather26.0
Heat Wave25.0
Lightning21.3
Cold Wave20.6
Strong Wind16.3
Landslide10.1
Ice Storm4.4
Earthquake3.5

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

17

Most Recent

Flood

May 2024

Most Common Type

Fire

4 declarations

DateTypeDeclaration
May 17, 2024FloodSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Feb 19, 2021Severe Ice StormSEVERE WINTER STORMS
Feb 14, 2021Severe Ice StormSEVERE WINTER STORM
Mar 25, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19
Jul 1, 2011FireWILDFIRES
Mar 14, 2008FireWILDFIRES
Jun 29, 2007Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Jan 11, 2006FireEXTREME WILDFIRE THREAT
Sep 24, 2005HurricaneHURRICANE RITA
Sep 21, 2005HurricaneHURRICANE RITA
Sep 2, 2005HurricaneHURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
Sep 1, 1999FireEXTREME FIRE HAZARDS
Aug 26, 1998Severe StormTROPICAL STORM CHARLEY
Sep 10, 1993DroughtEXTREME FIRE HAZARD
Dec 26, 1991FloodSEVERE THUNDERSTORMS
May 2, 1990Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES & FLOODING

Individual Assistance

Source: FEMA Housing Assistance

Total IA Registrations

8

Total IA Distributed

$15,038

DisasterRegistrationsTotal IA $Avg Damage
DR-44858$15,038

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

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$6,771,304

Disasters with PA

2

Total Projects

135

DisasterTypeProjectsFederal $
DR-4781Severe Storm(s)22$5,022,836
DR-1709Severe Storm(s)113$1,748,467

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

1

Federal Funding

$79,679

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

0.00

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan; 92.1: State Multihazard Mitigation Plan1$79,679

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

Goldthwaite has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are wildfire, hail, drought. The area has had 17 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is fire (4 declarations). FEMA has obligated $6,771,304 in public assistance recovery funding. $15,038 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 1 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.