Natural Disasters in Junction, TX

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

32.2

Very Low

Expected Annual Loss

18.8

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

95.4

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

22.2

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Lightning82.2Wildfire75.8Drought64.8

Hazard	Risk Score
Lightning	82.2
Wildfire	75.8
Drought	64.8
Hail	52.1
Hurricane	50.4
Landslide	36.1
Winter Weather	35.9
Tornado	24.9
Heat Wave	24.5
Cold Wave	15.4
Strong Wind	11.4
Earthquake	5.5
Ice Storm	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

Flood

Jul 2025

Most Common Type

Fire

6 declarations

Date	Type	Declaration
Jul 6, 2025	Flood	SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING
Apr 21, 2023	Winter Storm	SEVERE WINTER STORM
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 25, 2019	Flood	SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Sep 9, 2011	Fire	WILDFIRES
Jul 1, 2011	Fire	WILDFIRES
Apr 29, 2011	Fire	OASIS PIPELINE 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
Jul 7, 1997	Flood	SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Sep 10, 1993	Drought	EXTREME FIRE HAZARD

Individual Assistance

Source: FEMA Housing Assistance

Total IA Registrations

Total IA Distributed

$239,732

Repair/Replace

$167,041

Rental Assistance

$5,750

Disaster	Registrations	Total IA $	Avg Damage
DR-4879	18	$224,490	$14,544
DR-4485	3	$15,242	—

Individual and household assistance for homeowners and renters affected by federally declared disasters.

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

Total Claims Paid

$389,410

Avg Claim Payout

$21,634

County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$3,663,198

Disasters with PA

Total Projects

Disaster	Type	Projects	Federal $
DR-4416	Severe Storm(s)	20	$3,391,279
DR-4879	Flood	5	$137,803
DR-1239	Severe Storm(s)	6	$76,168
DR-4586	Winter Storm	1	$34,122
DR-4029	Fire	2	$23,826

Junction has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are lightning, wildfire, drought. The area has had 19 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is fire (6 declarations). 18 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $3,663,198 in public assistance recovery funding. $239,732 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents.