Natural Disasters in Leroy, TX

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

91.2

Relatively Moderate

Expected Annual Loss

89.3

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

65.4

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

78.6

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Tornado98.8Lightning96.8Cold Wave96.3

Hazard	Risk Score
Tornado	98.8
Lightning	96.8
Cold Wave	96.3
Heat Wave	96.1
Wildfire	90.0
Hail	90.0
Hurricane	81.4
Ice Storm	72.0
Strong Wind	66.0
Earthquake	64.3
Winter Weather	58.1
Drought	55.7
Landslide	38.3

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

Severe Ice Storm

Feb 2021

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

6 declarations

Date	Type	Declaration
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
May 29, 2015	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS AND FLOODING
Aug 2, 2013	Other	EXPLOSION
Apr 19, 2013	Other	EXPLOSION
Sep 10, 2008	Hurricane	HURRICANE IKE
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
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
Feb 23, 1996	Fire	EXTREME FIRE HAZARD
Sep 10, 1993	Drought	EXTREME FIRE HAZARD

Showing 20 of 25 declarations

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

354

Total Claims Paid

$5,149,699

Avg Claim Payout

$14,547

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

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$31,707,872

Disasters with PA

Total Projects

103

Disaster	Type	Projects	Federal $
DR-4136	Other	17	$25,173,245
DR-4485	Biological	10	$3,391,201
DR-1709	Severe Storm(s)	36	$1,171,255
DR-4223	Severe Storm(s)	18	$1,002,611
DR-4586	Winter Storm	7	$679,741
DR-3363	Other	14	$288,394
DR-1606	Hurricane	1	$1,425

Leroy has a relatively moderate overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are tornado, lightning, cold wave. The area has had 25 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (6 declarations). 354 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $31,707,872 in public assistance recovery funding.