Natural Disasters in Lakeside, TX
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
85.4
Relatively Moderate
Expected Annual Loss
79.4
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
86.5
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
59.9
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Hurricane | 95.0 |
| Drought | 93.7 |
| Cold Wave | 91.0 |
| Heat Wave | 88.2 |
| Tornado | 80.1 |
| Hail | 67.5 |
| Wildfire | 64.2 |
| Lightning | 58.4 |
| Ice Storm | 55.6 |
| Coastal Flood | 53.0 |
| Strong Wind | 49.9 |
| Winter Weather | 42.0 |
| Earthquake | 22.6 |
| Landslide | 13.2 |
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
34
Most Recent
Fire
Mar 2025
Most Common Type
Hurricane
18 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 4, 2025 | Fire | WELDER FIRE |
| Jul 9, 2024 | Hurricane | HURRICANE BERYL |
| Feb 19, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORMS |
| Feb 14, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM |
| Aug 24, 2020 | Hurricane | TROPICAL STORMS MARCO AND LAURA |
| Jul 26, 2020 | Hurricane | HURRICANE HANNA |
| Mar 25, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 |
| Aug 25, 2017 | Hurricane | HURRICANE HARVEY |
| Jun 29, 2010 | Hurricane | TROPICAL STORM ALEX |
| Sep 13, 2008 | Hurricane | HURRICANE IKE |
| 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 |
| 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 |
Showing 20 of 34 declarations
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
1,978
Total Claims Paid
$19,742,596
Avg Claim Payout
$9,981
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$38,390,694
Disasters with PA
7
Total Projects
267
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4332 | Hurricane | 233 | $37,776,164 |
| DR-4586 | Winter Storm | 9 | $215,980 |
| DR-1791 | Hurricane | 15 | $207,499 |
| DR-4485 | Biological | 2 | $95,730 |
| DR-1606 | Hurricane | 3 | $69,602 |
| DR-4798 | Tropical Storm | 3 | $24,466 |
| DR-1780 | Hurricane | 2 | $1,253 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
12
Federal Funding
$2,950,767
Properties Protected
11
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
2.35
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 403.2: Stormwater Management - Diversions | 2 | $942,950 |
| 95.2: Planning Related Activities | 2 | $1,035,706 |
| 206.2: Safe Room (Tornado and Severe Wind Shelter) - Public Structures | 2 | $0 |
| 601.1: Generators | 2 | $171,352 |
| 91.4: Local Multijurisdictional Multihazard Mitigation Plan - NEW | 1 | $64,125 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Lakeside has a relatively moderate overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are hurricane, drought, cold wave. The area has had 34 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (18 declarations). 1,978 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $38,390,694 in public assistance recovery funding. 12 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.