Natural Disasters in Hondo, TX
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
68.7
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
61.6
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
75.1
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
18.3
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
$1.5M
Individual Assistance
$157K
Most Common Type
Hurricane
4 declarations
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Winter Storms → | Severe Ice Storm | Feb 2021 | $21K | $52K |
| Severe Winter Storm → | Severe Ice Storm | Feb 2021 | — | — |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Mar 2020 | $119K | $59K |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Tropical Storm Alex → | Hurricane | Jun 2010 | — | — |
| Wildfires → | Fire | Mar 2008 | — | — |
| Tropical Storm Erin → | Severe Storm | Oct 2007 | — | $8K |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Jun 2007 | $1.4M | $38K |
| Extreme Wildfire Threat → | Fire | Jan 2006 | — | — |
| Hurricane Rita → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Hurricane Rita → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Flood | Jul 2002 | — | — |
| Extreme Fire Hazards → | Fire | Sep 1999 | — | — |
| Tx-flooding 10/18/98 → | Flood | Oct 1998 | — | — |
| Tropical Storm Charley → | Severe Storm | Aug 1998 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Flood | Jul 1997 | — | — |
| Extreme Fire Hazard → | Drought | Sep 1993 | — | — |
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
146
Total Claims Paid
$3,667,450
Avg Claim Payout
$25,120
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
3
Federal Funding
$90,000
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
1.06
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 91.4: Local Multijurisdictional Multihazard Mitigation Plan - NEW | 1 | $90,000 |
| 403.5: Floodwater Storage and Diversion | 1 | $0 |
| 403.1: Stormwater Management - Culverts | 1 | $0 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Hondo has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are drought, lightning, strong wind. The area has had 18 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (4 declarations). 146 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $1,515,879 in public assistance recovery funding. $157,221 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 3 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.