Natural Disasters in Happy, TX
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
37.4
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
31.2
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
67.3
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
4.8
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Hail | 94.9 |
| Drought | 93.5 |
| Wildfire | 87.8 |
| Strong Wind | 76.0 |
| Winter Weather | 73.2 |
| Tornado | 61.1 |
| Cold Wave | 44.1 |
| Hurricane | 43.1 |
| Earthquake | 33.2 |
| Ice Storm | 29.1 |
| Heat Wave | 21.3 |
| Lightning | 20.8 |
| Landslide | 0.8 |
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
17
Most Recent
Severe Ice Storm
Feb 2021
Most Common Type
Fire
6 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Jul 1, 2011 | Fire | WILDFIRES |
| May 29, 2011 | Fire | PITT ROAD FIRE |
| Feb 27, 2011 | Fire | TANGLEWOOD FIRE COMPLEX |
| 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 |
| Jan 8, 2001 | Severe Ice Storm | SEVERE WINTER ICE STORM |
| Sep 1, 1999 | Fire | EXTREME FIRE HAZARDS |
| Aug 26, 1998 | Severe Storm | TROPICAL STORM CHARLEY |
| May 19, 1989 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES & FLOODING |
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
328
Total Claims Paid
$3,313,635
Avg Claim Payout
$10,103
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$54,917
Disasters with PA
1
Total Projects
1
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-1999 | Fire | 1 | $54,917 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
1
Federal Funding
$53,936
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.00
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 600.1: Warning Systems (as a Component of a Planned, Adopted, and Exercised Risk Reduction Plan) | 1 | $53,936 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Happy has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are hail, drought, wildfire. The area has had 17 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is fire (6 declarations). 328 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $54,917 in public assistance recovery funding. 1 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.