Natural Disasters in Gonzales, TX
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
85.7
Relatively Moderate
Expected Annual Loss
77.8
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
90.2
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
16.1
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Hail | 91.5 |
| Drought | 89.2 |
| Hurricane | 88.7 |
| Strong Wind | 74.7 |
| Wildfire | 73.1 |
| Tornado | 72.5 |
| Cold Wave | 71.9 |
| Lightning | 69.1 |
| Heat Wave | 63.8 |
| Winter Weather | 45.9 |
| Landslide | 29.7 |
| Ice Storm | 25.2 |
| Earthquake | 20.9 |
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 OpenFEMATotal Declarations
22
Most Recent
Flood
May 2024
Most Common Type
Flood
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 |
| Aug 25, 2017 | Hurricane | HURRICANE HARVEY |
| May 29, 2015 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS AND FLOODING |
| Jul 1, 2011 | Fire | WILDFIRES |
| 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 |
| Jul 4, 2002 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
| Sep 1, 1999 | Fire | EXTREME FIRE HAZARDS |
| Oct 21, 1998 | Flood | TX-FLOODING 10/18/98 |
| Aug 26, 1998 | Severe Storm | TROPICAL STORM CHARLEY |
| Sep 10, 1993 | Drought | EXTREME FIRE HAZARD |
| Dec 26, 1991 | Flood | SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS |
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Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
219
Total Claims Paid
$6,404,567
Avg Claim Payout
$29,245
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$2,614,808
Disasters with PA
7
Total Projects
68
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4332 | Hurricane | 20 | $1,246,469 |
| DR-4586 | Winter Storm | 4 | $817,551 |
| DR-4781 | Severe Storm(s) | 1 | $209,243 |
| DR-1709 | Severe Storm(s) | 36 | $186,802 |
| DR-4223 | Severe Storm(s) | 4 | $131,499 |
| DR-1606 | Hurricane | 1 | $11,820 |
| DR-1999 | Fire | 2 | $11,425 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
3
Federal Funding
$54,308
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.00
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 601.1: Generators | 1 | $0 |
| FMA Plan | 1 | $28,950 |
| 600.1: Warning Systems (as a Component of a Planned, Adopted, and Exercised Risk Reduction Plan) | 1 | $25,358 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Gonzales has a relatively moderate overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are hail, drought, hurricane. The area has had 22 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is flood (5 declarations). 219 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $2,614,808 in public assistance recovery funding. 3 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.