Natural Disasters in Lake Bryan, TX

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

88.4

Relatively Moderate

Expected Annual Loss

86.6

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

59.9

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

48.9

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Cold Wave97.5Lightning97.5Tornado96.7

Hazard	Risk Score
Cold Wave	97.5
Lightning	97.5
Tornado	96.7
Heat Wave	91.7
Winter Weather	90.4
Hail	89.3
Strong Wind	89.2
Hurricane	85.6
Drought	85.0
Ice Storm	84.6
Wildfire	58.4
Earthquake	41.8
Landslide	28.1

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

Hurricane

Jul 2024

Most Common Type

Hurricane

7 declarations

Date	Type	Declaration
Jul 9, 2024	Hurricane	HURRICANE BERYL
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
Jun 11, 2016	Flood	SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Sep 13, 2008	Hurricane	HURRICANE IKE
Sep 10, 2008	Hurricane	HURRICANE IKE
Aug 29, 2008	Hurricane	HURRICANE GUSTAV
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
Oct 18, 1994	Flood	SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS AND FLOODING
Sep 10, 1993	Drought	EXTREME FIRE HAZARD
Dec 26, 1991	Flood	SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS

Individual Assistance

Source: FEMA Housing Assistance

Total IA Registrations

1,563

Total IA Distributed

$2,320,324

Repair/Replace

$388,479

Rental Assistance

$358,150

Disaster	Registrations	Total IA $	Avg Damage
DR-4332	3	N/A	—
DR-1791	1	N/A	—
DR-1709	1	N/A	—
DR-4485	233	$1,399,031	—
DR-4272	327	$532,500	$3,282
DR-4586	996	$387,293	$713
DR-4798	2	$1,500	—

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

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

569

Total Claims Paid

$7,612,520

Avg Claim Payout

$13,379

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

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$2,323,264

Disasters with PA

Total Projects

Disaster	Type	Projects	Federal $
DR-4272	Flood	16	$910,569
DR-4586	Winter Storm	16	$750,682
DR-1791	Hurricane	17	$533,047
DR-4485	Biological	3	$96,968
DR-1606	Hurricane	2	$31,999

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

Federal Funding

$879,223

Properties Protected

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

1.00

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project Type	Projects	Federal $
200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine	2	$374,332
91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan	2	$287,976
206.1: Safe Room (Tornado and Severe Wind Shelter) - Private Structures	1	$100,849
100.1: Public Awareness and Education (Brochures, Workshops, Videos, etc.)	1	$116,066

Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.

Lake Bryan has a relatively moderate overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are cold wave, lightning, tornado. The area has had 19 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (7 declarations). 569 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $2,323,264 in public assistance recovery funding. $2,320,324 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 6 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.