Natural Disasters in Hamilton, TX
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
12.8
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
12.6
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
53.6
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
35.3
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
18
Public Assistance
$19.1M
Individual Assistance
$40K
Most Common Type
Fire
4 declarations
Public Assistance by Category
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, and … → | Flood | Jul 2025 | $898K | — |
| Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Torn… → | Flood | May 2024 | $13.5M | — |
| Severe Winter Storms → | Severe Ice Storm | Feb 2021 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storm → | Severe Ice Storm | Feb 2021 | — | — |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | $26K |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| 617 Fire → | Fire | Apr 2009 | — | — |
| Wildfires → | Fire | Mar 2008 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Jun 2007 | $4.7M | $14K |
| Extreme Wildfire Threat → | Fire | Jan 2006 | — | — |
| Hurricane Rita → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Hurricane Rita → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Extreme Fire Hazards → | Fire | Sep 1999 | — | — |
| Tropical Storm Charley → | Severe Storm | Aug 1998 | — | — |
| Extreme Fire Hazard → | Drought | Sep 1993 | — | — |
| Severe Thunderstorms → | Flood | Dec 1991 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes & Flooding → | Severe Storm | May 1990 | — | — |
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
2
Total Claims Paid
$5,523
Avg Claim Payout
$2,762
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hamilton has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are wildfire, hail, drought. The area has had 18 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is fire (4 declarations). 2 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $19,059,849 in public assistance recovery funding. $39,772 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents.