Natural Disasters in Hemphill, TX
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
22.1
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
15.8
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
78.2
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
30.2
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Hurricane | 73.8 |
| Strong Wind | 68.3 |
| Wildfire | 58.6 |
| Ice Storm | 56.0 |
| Heat Wave | 55.3 |
| Tornado | 43.8 |
| Lightning | 41.7 |
| Landslide | 32.2 |
| Winter Weather | 31.5 |
| Earthquake | 25.1 |
| Cold Wave | 21.0 |
| Hail | 14.8 |
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
26
Most Recent
Hurricane
Jul 2024
Most Common Type
Hurricane
9 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 9, 2024 | Hurricane | HURRICANE BERYL |
| May 17, 2024 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING |
| 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 |
| Aug 25, 2017 | Hurricane | HURRICANE HARVEY |
| Mar 19, 2016 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING |
| May 29, 2015 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS AND FLOODING |
| Jul 1, 2011 | Fire | WILDFIRES |
| Sep 13, 2008 | Hurricane | HURRICANE IKE |
| Sep 10, 2008 | Hurricane | HURRICANE IKE |
| Aug 29, 2008 | Hurricane | HURRICANE GUSTAV |
| 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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Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
5
Total Claims Paid
$25,639
Avg Claim Payout
$5,128
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$2,150,027
Disasters with PA
9
Total Projects
97
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-1606 | Hurricane | 34 | $676,764 |
| DR-4332 | Hurricane | 22 | $673,042 |
| DR-4266 | Flood | 7 | $268,316 |
| DR-4223 | Severe Storm(s) | 4 | $173,044 |
| DR-1791 | Hurricane | 17 | $152,882 |
| DR-4586 | Winter Storm | 5 | $87,221 |
| DR-4781 | Severe Storm(s) | 5 | $84,289 |
| DR-3540 | Tropical Storm | 2 | $25,876 |
| DR-4485 | Biological | 1 | $8,594 |
Hemphill has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are hurricane, strong wind, wildfire. The area has had 26 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (9 declarations). 5 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $2,150,027 in public assistance recovery funding.