Natural Disasters in Hallsville, TX

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

77.7

Relatively Low

Expected Annual Loss

71.2

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

73.7

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

33.3

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Ice Storm97.8Tornado93.5Heat Wave92.2

Hazard	Risk Score
Ice Storm	97.8
Tornado	93.5
Heat Wave	92.2
Hail	89.6
Cold Wave	89.3
Wildfire	77.0
Winter Weather	71.7
Hurricane	69.8
Strong Wind	68.3
Drought	67.2
Lightning	67.0
Earthquake	55.6
Landslide	43.3

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

Hurricane

Jul 2024

Most Common Type

Hurricane

7 declarations

Date	Type	Declaration
Jul 9, 2024	Hurricane	HURRICANE BERYL
Feb 19, 2021	Severe Ice Storm	SEVERE WINTER STORMS
Feb 14, 2021	Severe Ice Storm	SEVERE WINTER STORM
Aug 24, 2020	Hurricane	TROPICAL STORMS MARCO AND LAURA
Mar 25, 2020	Biological	COVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020	Biological	COVID-19
Apr 25, 2016	Flood	SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Mar 19, 2016	Flood	SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, 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 9, 2011	Fire	WILDFIRES
Jul 1, 2011	Fire	WILDFIRES
Sep 13, 2008	Hurricane	HURRICANE IKE
Sep 10, 2008	Hurricane	HURRICANE IKE
Mar 14, 2008	Fire	WILDFIRES
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
Feb 1, 2003	Other	LOSS OF THE SPACE SHUTTLE COLUMBIA

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Individual Assistance

Source: FEMA Housing Assistance

Total IA Registrations

1,932

Total IA Distributed

$3,436,920

Repair/Replace

$516,677

Rental Assistance

$506,811

Disaster	Registrations	Total IA $	Avg Damage
DR-4029	3	N/A	—
DR-4485	391	$2,220,784	—
DR-4586	1,122	$856,402	$1,015
DR-1791	241	$135,538	$1,105
DR-4223	108	$121,793	$4,240
DR-4266	62	$97,904	$2,320
DR-1606	4	$4,000	—
DR-4332	1	$500	—

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

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

257

Total Claims Paid

$5,556,027

Avg Claim Payout

$21,619

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

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$1,786,355

Disasters with PA

Total Projects

Disaster	Type	Projects	Federal $
DR-4266	Flood	8	$435,669
DR-4269	Flood	4	$374,197
DR-4223	Severe Storm(s)	13	$299,401
DR-1791	Hurricane	4	$252,986
DR-4029	Fire	6	$130,951
DR-1606	Hurricane	13	$118,705
DR-1356	Severe Ice Storm	1	$73,165
DR-1999	Fire	2	$52,128
DR-4255	Severe Storm(s)	1	$41,071
DR-4586	Winter Storm	2	$8,083

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

Federal Funding

$372,536

Properties Protected

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

5.36

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project Type	Projects	Federal $
206.2: Safe Room (Tornado and Severe Wind Shelter) - Public Structures	1	$75,000
200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine; 202.1: Elevation of Private Structures - Riverine	1	$297,536

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

Hallsville has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are ice storm, tornado, heat wave. The area has had 28 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (7 declarations). 257 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $1,786,355 in public assistance recovery funding. $3,436,920 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 2 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.