Natural Disasters in Hudson, TX
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
71.8
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
65.6
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
72.5
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
36.0
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
23
Public Assistance
$9.9M
Individual Assistance
$7.3M
Most Common Type
Hurricane
8 declarations
Public Assistance by Category
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurricane Beryl → | Hurricane | Jul 2024 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storms → | Severe Ice Storm | Feb 2021 | $62K | $555K |
| Severe Winter Storm → | Severe Ice Storm | Feb 2021 | — | — |
| Tropical Storms Marco and Laura → | Hurricane | Aug 2020 | $6K | — |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | $2.0M |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding → | Flood | Mar 2016 | $434K | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line … → | Severe Storm | May 2015 | $1.2M | $324K |
| Hurricane Ike → | Hurricane | Sep 2008 | $5.9M | $975K |
| Hurricane Ike → | Hurricane | Sep 2008 | — | — |
| Hurricane Gustav → | Hurricane | Aug 2008 | $6K | — |
| Extreme Wildfire Threat → | Fire | Jan 2006 | — | — |
| Hurricane Rita → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | $2.3M | $3.5M |
| Hurricane Rita → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Loss of the Space Shuttle Columbia → | Other | Feb 2003 | — | — |
| Tx-tropical Storm Allison-06-06-2001 → | Coastal Storm | Jun 2001 | — | — |
| Extreme Fire Hazards → | Fire | Sep 1999 | — | — |
| Tropical Storm Charley → | Severe Storm | Aug 1998 | — | — |
| Extreme Fire Hazard → | Fire | Feb 1996 | — | — |
Showing 20 of 26 disasters
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
328
Total Claims Paid
$5,401,938
Avg Claim Payout
$16,469
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
4
Federal Funding
$1,106,879
Properties Protected
12
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.65
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 200.3: Acquisition of Public Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine | 1 | $939,485 |
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 1 | $60,000 |
| 601.2: Generators - Regular | 1 | $44,019 |
| 91.5: Local Multijurisdictional Multihazard Mitigation Plan - UPDATE | 1 | $63,375 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Hudson has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are heat wave, lightning, strong wind. The area has had 23 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (8 declarations). 328 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $9,855,095 in public assistance recovery funding. $7,302,328 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 4 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.