Natural Disasters in Hedley, TX
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
26.6
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
20.2
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
72.5
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
13.5
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Drought | 97.9 |
| Wildfire | 84.5 |
| Hail | 81.7 |
| Winter Weather | 51.8 |
| Ice Storm | 47.7 |
| Strong Wind | 46.7 |
| Tornado | 40.2 |
| Cold Wave | 31.4 |
| Earthquake | 22.6 |
| Hurricane | 20.5 |
| Heat Wave | 16.0 |
| Lightning | 12.2 |
| Landslide | 9.2 |
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
Fire
Feb 2026
Most Common Type
Fire
6 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 18, 2026 | Fire | 8 BALL FIRE |
| Mar 14, 2025 | Fire | REST AREA FIRE |
| 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 |
| Feb 9, 2016 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING |
| Jul 1, 2011 | Fire | WILDFIRES |
| 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 |
| Sep 1, 1999 | Fire | EXTREME FIRE HAZARDS |
| Aug 26, 1998 | Severe Storm | TROPICAL STORM CHARLEY |
| May 19, 1989 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES & FLOODING |
| May 13, 1970 | Tornado | TORNADOES, WINDSTORMS & FLOODING |
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
7
Total Claims Paid
$7,175
Avg Claim Payout
$1,025
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$41,087
Disasters with PA
1
Total Projects
2
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-1999 | Fire | 2 | $41,087 |
Hedley has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are drought, wildfire, hail. The area has had 17 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is fire (6 declarations). 7 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $41,087 in public assistance recovery funding.