Natural Disasters in Lake Brownwood, TX
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
64.9
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
59.0
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
71.3
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
62.6
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Hail | 87.6 |
| Wildfire | 86.2 |
| Winter Weather | 78.2 |
| Strong Wind | 72.0 |
| Drought | 71.7 |
| Tornado | 70.5 |
| Cold Wave | 69.1 |
| Heat Wave | 61.5 |
| Hurricane | 45.0 |
| Lightning | 44.8 |
| Landslide | 18.0 |
| Earthquake | 17.0 |
| Ice Storm | 6.0 |
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
25
Most Recent
Flood
May 2024
Most Common Type
Fire
7 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| May 17, 2024 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING |
| 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 |
| Jul 23, 2018 | Fire | 259 FIRE |
| Jun 11, 2016 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
| May 29, 2015 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS AND FLOODING |
| Jul 1, 2011 | Fire | WILDFIRES |
| Jun 16, 2008 | Fire | CAMP BOWIE FIRE |
| Mar 14, 2008 | Fire | WILDFIRES |
| Jun 29, 2007 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING |
| 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 |
| Jul 4, 2002 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
| Sep 1, 1999 | Fire | EXTREME FIRE HAZARDS |
| Aug 26, 1998 | Severe Storm | TROPICAL STORM CHARLEY |
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Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
533
Total Claims Paid
$9,595,819
Avg Claim Payout
$18,003
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$8,758,312
Disasters with PA
6
Total Projects
116
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4272 | Flood | 30 | $4,700,907 |
| DR-4781 | Severe Storm(s) | 7 | $1,239,797 |
| DR-1709 | Severe Storm(s) | 52 | $1,078,026 |
| DR-4416 | Severe Storm(s) | 4 | $852,036 |
| DR-4223 | Severe Storm(s) | 16 | $839,625 |
| DR-1999 | Fire | 7 | $47,921 |
Lake Brownwood has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are hail, wildfire, winter weather. The area has had 25 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is fire (7 declarations). 533 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $8,758,312 in public assistance recovery funding.