Natural Disasters in Hitchcock, TX
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
95.4
Relatively High
Expected Annual Loss
95.6
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
32.4
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
97.7
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Cold Wave | 99.4 |
| Lightning | 97.4 |
| Hurricane | 97.0 |
| Tornado | 96.9 |
| Drought | 96.9 |
| Heat Wave | 93.5 |
| Ice Storm | 90.5 |
| Coastal Flood | 88.6 |
| Wildfire | 84.9 |
| Hail | 68.5 |
| Earthquake | 56.4 |
| Strong Wind | 52.2 |
| Landslide | 19.8 |
| Winter Weather | 15.9 |
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
31
Most Recent
Hurricane
Jul 2024
Most Common Type
Hurricane
14 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 |
| Dec 9, 2020 | Hurricane | HURRICANE LAURA |
| Aug 24, 2020 | Hurricane | TROPICAL STORMS MARCO AND LAURA |
| Jul 26, 2020 | Hurricane | HURRICANE HANNA |
| Mar 25, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 |
| Aug 25, 2017 | Hurricane | HURRICANE HARVEY |
| Nov 25, 2015 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING |
| Sep 13, 2008 | Hurricane | HURRICANE IKE |
| Sep 10, 2008 | Hurricane | HURRICANE IKE |
| Aug 29, 2008 | Hurricane | HURRICANE GUSTAV |
| Mar 14, 2008 | Fire | WILDFIRES |
| Aug 18, 2007 | Hurricane | HURRICANE DEAN |
| 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 |
| Jul 17, 2003 | Hurricane | HURRICANE CLAUDETTE |
Showing 20 of 31 declarations
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
60,611
Total Claims Paid
N/A
Avg Claim Payout
$40,748
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$547,964,351
Disasters with PA
12
Total Projects
3,133
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-1791 | Hurricane | 2,445 | $406,897,641 |
| DR-4332 | Hurricane | 351 | $106,970,781 |
| DR-4798 | Tropical Storm | 126 | $15,438,567 |
| DR-1606 | Hurricane | 130 | $6,725,808 |
| DR-4485 | Biological | 20 | $5,302,027 |
| DR-4586 | Winter Storm | 33 | $3,281,605 |
| DR-4572 | Tropical Storm | 17 | $2,590,873 |
| DR-3540 | Tropical Storm | 6 | $659,335 |
| DR-4272 | Flood | 1 | $65,503 |
| DR-4269 | Flood | 2 | $19,053 |
| DR-4223 | Severe Storm(s) | 1 | $8,170 |
| DR-3290 | Hurricane | 1 | $4,988 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
76
Federal Funding
$199,999,576
Properties Protected
896
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
3.48
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 601.1: Generators | 12 | $1,259,271 |
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 11 | $367,260 |
| 205.8: Retrofitting Public Structures - Wind | 11 | $35,302,394 |
| 206.2: Safe Room (Tornado and Severe Wind Shelter) - Public Structures | 4 | $0 |
| 400.1: Utility Protective Measures (Electric, Gas, etc.) | 4 | $3,521,540 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Hitchcock has a relatively high overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are cold wave, lightning, hurricane. The area has had 31 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (14 declarations). 60,611 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $547,964,351 in public assistance recovery funding. 76 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.