Natural Disasters in Lake Meredith Estates, TX
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
67.7
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
64.0
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
61.7
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
36.1
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
19
Public Assistance
$61K
Individual Assistance
$13K
Most Common Type
Fire
9 declarations
Public Assistance by Category
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Double S Fire → | Fire | Mar 2025 | — | — |
| Smokehouse Creek Fire → | Fire | Feb 2024 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storms → | Severe Ice Storm | Feb 2021 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storm → | Severe Ice Storm | Feb 2021 | — | — |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Mar 2020 | $58K | $13K |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Harbor Bay Fire → | Fire | Apr 2018 | — | — |
| Double Diamond Fire → | Fire | May 2014 | — | — |
| Wildfires → | Fire | Jul 2011 | $3K | — |
| Reimer Fire → | Fire | May 2011 | — | — |
| 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 | — | — |
| Extreme Fire Hazards → | Fire | Sep 1999 | — | — |
| Tropical Storm Charley → | Severe Storm | Aug 1998 | — | — |
| Severe Storms & Tornadoes → | Tornado | Jul 1992 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes & Flooding → | Severe Storm | May 1989 | — | — |
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
2
Total Claims Paid
$14,515
Avg Claim Payout
$7,258
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
2
Federal Funding
$159,933
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.00
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 600.1: Warning Systems (as a Component of a Planned, Adopted, and Exercised Risk Reduction Plan) | 1 | $0 |
| 95.2: Planning Related Activities | 1 | $159,933 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Lake Meredith Estates has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are drought, wildfire, hail. The area has had 19 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is fire (9 declarations). 2 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $60,624 in public assistance recovery funding. $13,083 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 2 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.