Natural Disasters in Hungerford, TX
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
83.0
Relatively Moderate
Expected Annual Loss
76.7
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
83.5
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
41.0
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
26
Public Assistance
$14.8M
Individual Assistance
$17.7M
Most Common Type
Hurricane
11 declarations
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurricane Beryl → | Hurricane | Jul 2024 | $4.5M | $2.6M |
| Severe Winter Storms → | Severe Ice Storm | Feb 2021 | $15K | $517K |
| Severe Winter Storm → | Severe Ice Storm | Feb 2021 | — | — |
| Tropical Storms Marco and Laura → | Hurricane | Aug 2020 | — | — |
| Hurricane Hanna → | Hurricane | Jul 2020 | — | — |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | $130K |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Hurricane Harvey → | Hurricane | Aug 2017 | $6.6M | $13.8M |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Flood | Apr 2016 | $1.6M | $479K |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds and Flooding → | Severe Storm | May 2015 | $1.8M | $47K |
| Hurricane Ike → | Hurricane | Sep 2008 | $259K | $15K |
| Hurricane Ike → | Hurricane | Sep 2008 | — | — |
| Hurricane Gustav → | Hurricane | Aug 2008 | — | — |
| Hurricane Dean → | Hurricane | Aug 2007 | — | — |
| Extreme Wildfire Threat → | Fire | Jan 2006 | — | — |
| Hurricane Rita → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | $102K | $6K |
| Hurricane Rita → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Tropical Storm Fay → | Coastal Storm | Sep 2002 | — | — |
| Extreme Fire Hazards → | Fire | Sep 1999 | — | — |
Showing 20 of 27 disasters
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
1,165
Total Claims Paid
$51,955,217
Avg Claim Payout
$44,597
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
15
Federal Funding
$3,617,042
Properties Protected
9
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
5.36
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 206.2: Safe Room (Tornado and Severe Wind Shelter) - Public Structures | 3 | $220,779 |
| 600.1: Warning Systems (as a Component of a Planned, Adopted, and Exercised Risk Reduction Plan) | 2 | $140,216 |
| 200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine | 1 | $102,240 |
| 401.1: Water and Sanitary Sewer System Protective Measures | 1 | $0 |
| 501.1: Other Major Structural Projects | 1 | $300 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Hungerford has a relatively moderate overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are hurricane, cold wave, drought. The area has had 26 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (11 declarations). 1,165 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $14,811,702 in public assistance recovery funding. $17,682,385 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 15 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.