Natural Disasters in Kenefick, TX
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
79.5
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
74.8
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
67.1
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
19.1
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
38
Public Assistance
$51.9M
Individual Assistance
$59.0M
Most Common Type
Hurricane
10 declarations
Public Assistance by Category
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurricane Beryl → | Hurricane | Jul 2024 | $1.5M | $6.9M |
| Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Torn… → | Flood | May 2024 | $3.8M | $4.4M |
| Severe Winter Storms → | Severe Ice Storm | Feb 2021 | — | $763K |
| Severe Winter Storm → | Severe Ice Storm | Feb 2021 | — | — |
| Tropical Storms Marco and Laura → | Hurricane | Aug 2020 | — | — |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Mar 2020 | $41K | $227K |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Tropical Storm Imelda → | Flood | Oct 2019 | — | $2.2M |
| Hurricane Harvey → | Hurricane | Aug 2017 | $4.7M | $16.3M |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Flood | Jun 2016 | $659K | $128K |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Flood | Apr 2016 | $925K | $120K |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line … → | Severe Storm | Nov 2015 | $322K | $780K |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line … → | Severe Storm | May 2015 | $2.7M | $724K |
| Hurricane Ike → | Hurricane | Sep 2008 | $34.0M | $9.5M |
| Hurricane Ike → | Hurricane | Sep 2008 | — | — |
| Hurricane Gustav → | Hurricane | Aug 2008 | $16K | — |
| Wildfires → | Fire | Mar 2008 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Jun 2007 | — | $56K |
| Extreme Wildfire Threat → | Fire | Jan 2006 | — | — |
| Hurricane Rita → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | $3.2M | $16.6M |
Showing 20 of 39 disasters
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
3,304
Total Claims Paid
$109,157,414
Avg Claim Payout
$33,038
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
20
Federal Funding
$9,659,625
Properties Protected
114
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
1.86
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine | 5 | $4,688,522 |
| 601.1: Generators | 4 | $56,595 |
| 206.2: Safe Room (Tornado and Severe Wind Shelter) - Public Structures | 3 | $0 |
| 91.2: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan - NEW | 2 | $64,206 |
| 403.4: Stormwater Management - Detention/Retention Basins; 405.1: Other Minor Flood Control | 1 | $0 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Kenefick has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are lightning, tornado, hurricane. The area has had 38 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (10 declarations). 3,304 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $51,887,105 in public assistance recovery funding. $59,016,202 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 20 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.