Natural Disasters in Lancaster, TX
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
99.7
Very High
Expected Annual Loss
99.7
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
59.1
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
12.9
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Hail | 100.0 |
| Heat Wave | 99.9 |
| Cold Wave | 99.9 |
| Tornado | 99.8 |
| Ice Storm | 99.7 |
| Winter Weather | 98.7 |
| Strong Wind | 98.5 |
| Lightning | 98.1 |
| Earthquake | 91.3 |
| Wildfire | 80.3 |
| Hurricane | 73.6 |
| Landslide | 46.4 |
| Drought | 34.2 |
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
28
Most Recent
Flood
May 2024
Most Common Type
Hurricane
8 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 |
| Aug 24, 2020 | Hurricane | TROPICAL STORMS MARCO AND LAURA |
| Mar 25, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 |
| Aug 25, 2017 | Hurricane | HURRICANE HARVEY |
| Feb 9, 2016 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING |
| May 29, 2015 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS AND FLOODING |
| Sep 10, 2008 | Hurricane | HURRICANE IKE |
| Aug 29, 2008 | Hurricane | HURRICANE GUSTAV |
| Mar 14, 2008 | Fire | WILDFIRES |
| Aug 18, 2007 | Hurricane | HURRICANE DEAN |
| 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 |
| Feb 1, 2003 | Other | LOSS OF THE SPACE SHUTTLE COLUMBIA |
| 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
3,427
Total Claims Paid
$68,241,853
Avg Claim Payout
$19,913
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$130,660,983
Disasters with PA
11
Total Projects
362
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4485 | Biological | 83 | $101,760,552 |
| DR-4781 | Severe Storm(s) | 76 | $10,076,048 |
| DR-4223 | Severe Storm(s) | 73 | $6,622,023 |
| DR-4255 | Severe Storm(s) | 32 | $5,543,309 |
| DR-4332 | Hurricane | 25 | $2,786,908 |
| DR-4586 | Winter Storm | 29 | $2,721,138 |
| DR-1791 | Hurricane | 32 | $965,429 |
| DR-3290 | Hurricane | 6 | $104,900 |
| DR-3294 | Hurricane | 3 | $40,271 |
| DR-1606 | Hurricane | 2 | $35,017 |
| DR-3540 | Tropical Storm | 1 | $5,388 |
Lancaster has a very high overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are hail, heat wave, cold wave. The area has had 28 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (8 declarations). 3,427 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $130,660,983 in public assistance recovery funding.