Natural Disasters in Gutierrez, TX
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
84.8
Relatively Moderate
Expected Annual Loss
72.1
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
97.0
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
0.3
Score (0-100)
Scores range from 0 (lowest risk) to 100 (highest risk) relative to all U.S. communities. Data from FEMA National Risk Index.
Disaster History & Federal Spending
Source: FEMATotal Declarations
23
Public Assistance
$4.2M
Individual Assistance
$2.0M
Most Common Type
Hurricane
10 declarations
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Flood | May 2025 | — | $1.4M |
| Severe Winter Storms → | Severe Ice Storm | Feb 2021 | — | $10K |
| Severe Winter Storm → | Severe Ice Storm | Feb 2021 | — | — |
| Hurricane Hanna → | Hurricane | Jul 2020 | — | — |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | $43K |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds and Flooding → | Severe Storm | May 2015 | $66K | — |
| Hurricane Alex → | Hurricane | Aug 2010 | $469K | $285K |
| Tropical Storm Alex → | Hurricane | Jun 2010 | — | — |
| Hurricane Ike → | Hurricane | Sep 2008 | — | — |
| Hurricane Gustav → | Hurricane | Aug 2008 | — | — |
| Hurricane Dolly → | Hurricane | Jul 2008 | $387K | $78K |
| Wildfires → | Fire | Mar 2008 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Jun 2007 | $3.3M | $24K |
| Extreme Wildfire Threat → | Fire | Jan 2006 | — | — |
| Hurricane Rita → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Hurricane Rita → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Tropical Storm Charley → | Severe Storm | Aug 1998 | — | — |
| Severe Freeze → | Freezing | Jan 1990 | — | — |
Showing 20 of 27 disasters
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
82
Total Claims Paid
$1,837,885
Avg Claim Payout
$22,413
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
1
Federal Funding
$79,599
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 91.2: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan - NEW | 1 | $79,599 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Gutierrez has a relatively moderate overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are cold wave, wildfire, heat wave. The area has had 23 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (10 declarations). 82 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $4,179,445 in public assistance recovery funding. $1,986,287 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 1 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.