Natural Disasters in Grand Saline, TX

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

58.8

Relatively Low

Expected Annual Loss

60.6

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

39.1

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

27.6

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Strong Wind85.3Hail81.3Heat Wave80.0

Hazard	Risk Score
Strong Wind	85.3
Hail	81.3
Heat Wave	80.0
Tornado	77.8
Drought	77.2
Cold Wave	77.0
Ice Storm	76.6
Lightning	71.2
Wildfire	69.1
Hurricane	62.7
Winter Weather	53.4
Earthquake	44.6
Landslide	28.9

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 OpenFEMA

Total Declarations

Most Recent

Flood

May 2024

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

6 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
Apr 25, 2016	Flood	SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Feb 9, 2016	Severe Storm	SEVERE WINTER STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING
May 29, 2015	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS AND FLOODING
Sep 10, 2008	Hurricane	HURRICANE IKE
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
Sep 1, 1999	Fire	EXTREME FIRE HAZARDS
Aug 26, 1998	Severe Storm	TROPICAL STORM CHARLEY
Sep 10, 1993	Drought	EXTREME FIRE HAZARD
May 2, 1990	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES & FLOODING
May 19, 1989	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES & FLOODING

Individual Assistance

Source: FEMA Housing Assistance

Total IA Registrations

278

Total IA Distributed

$500,290

Repair/Replace

$236,229

Rental Assistance

$24,460

Disaster	Registrations	Total IA $	Avg Damage
DR-4781	158	$363,873	$2,357
DR-4586	98	$62,332	$812
DR-4485	11	$58,655	—
DR-4269	1	$7,958	$7,958
DR-1709	5	$4,397	$1,278
DR-4223	5	$3,075	$900

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

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

Total Claims Paid

$1,218,237

Avg Claim Payout

$34,807

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

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$8,138,047

Disasters with PA

Total Projects

195

Disaster	Type	Projects	Federal $
DR-4223	Severe Storm(s)	49	$3,117,954
DR-4255	Severe Storm(s)	31	$2,229,186
DR-4781	Severe Storm(s)	9	$1,420,683
DR-4269	Flood	13	$793,210
DR-1709	Severe Storm(s)	91	$559,050
DR-4586	Winter Storm	1	$15,909
DR-1606	Hurricane	1	$2,055

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

Federal Funding

$57,959

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

0.00

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project Type	Projects	Federal $
91.5: Local Multijurisdictional Multihazard Mitigation Plan - UPDATE	1	$57,959

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

Grand Saline has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are strong wind, hail, heat wave. The area has had 20 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (6 declarations). 35 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $8,138,047 in public assistance recovery funding. $500,290 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 1 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.