Natural Disasters in Lefors, TX
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
59.9
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
57.3
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
55.9
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
24.4
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
16
Public Assistance
$544K
Individual Assistance
$449K
Most Common Type
Fire
5 declarations
Public Assistance by Category
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rest Area Fire → | Fire | Mar 2025 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storms → | Severe Ice Storm | Feb 2021 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storm → | Severe Ice Storm | Feb 2021 | — | — |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Mar 2020 | $544K | $419K |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Mcclellan Fire → | Fire | Apr 2018 | — | — |
| Wildfires → | Fire | Mar 2008 | — | — |
| Extreme Wildfire Threat → | Fire | Jan 2006 | — | $29K |
| Hurricane Rita → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Hurricane Rita → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Ice Storm → | Severe Ice Storm | Jan 2001 | — | — |
| Extreme Fire Hazards → | Fire | Sep 1999 | — | — |
| Tropical Storm Charley → | Severe Storm | Aug 1998 | — | — |
| Tornadoes → | Tornado | Apr 1975 | — | — |
| Tornadoes, Windstorms & Flooding → | Tornado | May 1970 | — | — |
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
3
Total Claims Paid
$5,051
Avg Claim Payout
$1,684
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
8
Federal Funding
$48,718
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
1.69
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 601.1: Generators | 3 | $0 |
| 601.2: Generators - Regular | 2 | $0 |
| 206.2: Safe Room (Tornado and Severe Wind Shelter) - Public Structures | 1 | $0 |
| 600.1: Warning Systems (as a Component of a Planned, Adopted, and Exercised Risk Reduction Plan) | 1 | $19,843 |
| 91.5: Local Multijurisdictional Multihazard Mitigation Plan - UPDATE | 1 | $28,875 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Lefors 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 16 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is fire (5 declarations). 3 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $544,493 in public assistance recovery funding. $448,656 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 8 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.