Natural Disasters in Jayton, TX

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

1.1

Very Low

Expected Annual Loss

1.1

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

40.7

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

52.1

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Drought77.4Wildfire66.5Hail35.4

Hazard	Risk Score
Drought	77.4
Wildfire	66.5
Hail	35.4
Landslide	24.9
Tornado	9.7
Strong Wind	8.7
Hurricane	8.2
Cold Wave	6.6
Ice Storm	5.8
Heat Wave	5.1
Winter Weather	4.2
Earthquake	1.2
Lightning	0.6

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 OpenFEMA

Total Declarations

Most Recent

Severe Ice Storm

Feb 2021

Most Common Type

Fire

5 declarations

Date	Type	Declaration
Feb 19, 2021	Severe Ice Storm	SEVERE WINTER STORMS
Feb 14, 2021	Severe Ice Storm	SEVERE WINTER STORM
Mar 25, 2020	Biological	COVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020	Biological	COVID-19
Feb 9, 2016	Severe Storm	SEVERE WINTER STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING
Jul 1, 2011	Fire	WILDFIRES
Apr 15, 2011	Fire	COOPER MOUNTAIN RANCH FIRE
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
Sep 1, 1999	Fire	EXTREME FIRE HAZARDS
Aug 26, 1998	Severe Storm	TROPICAL STORM CHARLEY
Sep 10, 1993	Drought	EXTREME FIRE HAZARD

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$37,525

Disasters with PA

Total Projects

Disaster	Type	Projects	Federal $
DR-1999	Fire	2	$37,525

Jayton has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are drought, wildfire, hail. The area has had 15 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is fire (5 declarations). FEMA has obligated $37,525 in public assistance recovery funding.