Natural Disasters in Kenedy, TX
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
58.4
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
42.2
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
98.5
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
30.6
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
16
Public Assistance
$129K
Individual Assistance
$1.1M
Most Common Type
Hurricane
6 declarations
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Winter Storms → | Severe Ice Storm | Feb 2021 | — | $139K |
| Severe Winter Storm → | Severe Ice Storm | Feb 2021 | — | — |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | $69K |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Hurricane Harvey → | Hurricane | Aug 2017 | $129K | $243K |
| Wildfires → | Fire | Mar 2008 | — | — |
| Extreme Wildfire Threat → | Fire | Jan 2006 | — | — |
| Hurricane Rita → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Hurricane Rita → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Hurricane Claudette → | Hurricane | Jul 2003 | — | $646K |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Flood | Jul 2002 | — | — |
| Tx-flooding 10/18/98 → | Flood | Oct 1998 | — | — |
| Tropical Storm Charley → | Severe Storm | Aug 1998 | — | — |
| Extreme Fire Hazard → | Drought | Sep 1993 | — | — |
| Hurricane Beulah → | Hurricane | Sep 1967 | — | — |
| Hurricane Ida → | Unknown | — | — | $2K |
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
15
Total Claims Paid
$104,656
Avg Claim Payout
$6,977
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
8
Federal Funding
$335,501
Properties Protected
19
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
1.60
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 601.1: Generators | 4 | $0 |
| 200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine | 2 | $335,501 |
| 601.2: Generators - Regular | 1 | $0 |
| 600.1: Warning Systems (as a Component of a Planned, Adopted, and Exercised Risk Reduction Plan) | 1 | $0 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Kenedy has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are drought, hurricane, hail. The area has had 16 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (6 declarations). 15 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $128,924 in public assistance recovery funding. $1,099,638 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 8 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.