Natural Disasters in La Homa, TX
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
99.0
Relatively High
Expected Annual Loss
97.9
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
92.7
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
0.9
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Cold Wave | 99.9 |
| Hurricane | 99.5 |
| Hail | 99.2 |
| Heat Wave | 98.8 |
| Drought | 98.6 |
| Ice Storm | 98.5 |
| Tornado | 96.0 |
| Winter Weather | 95.7 |
| Lightning | 93.1 |
| Strong Wind | 89.2 |
| Wildfire | 83.8 |
| Earthquake | 79.0 |
| Landslide | 48.3 |
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 OpenFEMATotal Declarations
32
Most Recent
Flood
May 2025
Most Common Type
Hurricane
15 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| May 21, 2025 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
| Jul 9, 2024 | Hurricane | HURRICANE BERYL |
| Feb 19, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORMS |
| Feb 14, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM |
| Jul 26, 2020 | Hurricane | HURRICANE HANNA |
| Mar 25, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 |
| Jul 17, 2019 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
| Jul 6, 2018 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
| Jun 11, 2016 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
| Nov 25, 2015 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING |
| May 29, 2015 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS AND FLOODING |
| Aug 3, 2010 | Hurricane | HURRICANE ALEX |
| Jun 29, 2010 | Hurricane | TROPICAL STORM ALEX |
| Sep 10, 2008 | Hurricane | HURRICANE IKE |
| Aug 29, 2008 | Hurricane | HURRICANE GUSTAV |
| Jul 24, 2008 | Hurricane | HURRICANE DOLLY |
| Mar 14, 2008 | Fire | WILDFIRES |
| Aug 18, 2007 | Hurricane | HURRICANE DEAN |
| Jan 11, 2006 | Fire | EXTREME WILDFIRE THREAT |
Showing 20 of 32 declarations
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
4,379
Total Claims Paid
$117,360,309
Avg Claim Payout
$26,801
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$36,231,992
Disasters with PA
9
Total Projects
503
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-1780 | Hurricane | 296 | $15,761,567 |
| DR-4485 | Biological | 62 | $8,606,282 |
| DR-4223 | Severe Storm(s) | 28 | $5,141,135 |
| DR-1931 | Hurricane | 73 | $3,482,816 |
| DR-4245 | Severe Storm(s) | 23 | $2,798,470 |
| DR-4586 | Winter Storm | 6 | $217,940 |
| DR-4272 | Flood | 7 | $130,861 |
| DR-4798 | Tropical Storm | 7 | $89,319 |
| DR-1606 | Hurricane | 1 | $3,600 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
60
Federal Funding
$18,885,981
Properties Protected
10
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
2.13
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 206.2: Safe Room (Tornado and Severe Wind Shelter) - Public Structures | 23 | $3,439,593 |
| 403.1: Stormwater Management - Culverts | 10 | $5,950,648 |
| 403.2: Stormwater Management - Diversions | 4 | $433,879 |
| 601.1: Generators | 3 | $315,000 |
| 91.2: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan - NEW | 2 | $0 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
La Homa has a relatively high overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are cold wave, hurricane, hail. The area has had 32 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (15 declarations). 4,379 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $36,231,992 in public assistance recovery funding. 60 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.