Natural Disasters in Goliad, TX

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

22.6

Very Low

Expected Annual Loss

18.9

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

66.6

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

28.8

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Hurricane85.0Drought61.1Wildfire55.7
HazardRisk Score
Hurricane85.0
Drought61.1
Wildfire55.7
Tornado31.0
Heat Wave29.5
Cold Wave29.5
Hail18.6
Lightning17.6
Ice Storm16.9
Landslide8.6
Winter Weather8.1
Earthquake7.9
Strong Wind7.0

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 OpenFEMA

Total Declarations

21

Most Recent

Hurricane

Jul 2024

Most Common Type

Hurricane

11 declarations

DateTypeDeclaration
Jul 9, 2024HurricaneHURRICANE BERYL
Feb 19, 2021Severe Ice StormSEVERE WINTER STORMS
Feb 14, 2021Severe Ice StormSEVERE WINTER STORM
Jul 26, 2020HurricaneHURRICANE HANNA
Mar 25, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19
Aug 25, 2017HurricaneHURRICANE HARVEY
Sep 10, 2008HurricaneHURRICANE IKE
Aug 29, 2008HurricaneHURRICANE GUSTAV
Aug 18, 2007HurricaneHURRICANE DEAN
Jan 11, 2006FireEXTREME WILDFIRE THREAT
Sep 24, 2005HurricaneHURRICANE RITA
Sep 21, 2005HurricaneHURRICANE RITA
Sep 2, 2005HurricaneHURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
Jul 17, 2003HurricaneHURRICANE CLAUDETTE
Jul 4, 2002FloodSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Oct 21, 1998FloodTX-FLOODING 10/18/98
Aug 26, 1998Severe StormTROPICAL STORM CHARLEY
Jul 7, 1997FloodSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Sep 10, 1993DroughtEXTREME FIRE HAZARD

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Individual Assistance

Source: FEMA Housing Assistance

Total IA Registrations

1,446

Total IA Distributed

$991,570

Repair/Replace

$527,276

Rental Assistance

$204,941

DisasterRegistrationsTotal IA $Avg Damage
DR-4332937$551,870$1,175
DR-1479443$371,996$756
DR-44855$39,155—
DR-458661$28,549$867

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

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

16

Total Claims Paid

$423,704

Avg Claim Payout

$26,482

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

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$296,261

Disasters with PA

3

Total Projects

14

DisasterTypeProjectsFederal $
DR-4332Hurricane12$278,563
DR-4586Winter Storm1$15,980
DR-1606Hurricane1$1,719

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

7

Federal Funding

$512,088

Properties Protected

16

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

0.76

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine4$419,698
205.8: Retrofitting Public Structures - Wind1$1,377
91.2: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan - NEW1$78,000
600.1: Warning Systems (as a Component of a Planned, Adopted, and Exercised Risk Reduction Plan)1$13,013

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

Goliad has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are hurricane, drought, wildfire. The area has had 21 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (11 declarations). 16 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $296,261 in public assistance recovery funding. $991,570 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 7 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.