Natural Disasters in Lipan, TX

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

70.5

Relatively Low

Expected Annual Loss

71.6

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

38.7

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

58.9

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: FEMA

Total Declarations

22

Public Assistance

$1.1M

Individual Assistance

$67K

Most Common Type

Fire

5 declarations

Public Assistance by Category

Total: $1.1M
DisasterTypeDatePA $IA $
Chalk Mountain FireFireJul 2022
Big L FireFireMar 2022
Severe Winter StormsSevere Ice StormFeb 2021$18K$19K
Severe Winter StormSevere Ice StormFeb 2021
Covid-19 PandemicBiologicalMar 2020$408K$17K
Covid-19 BiologicalMar 2020
Severe Storms and FloodingFloodJun 2016$182K
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and FloodingFloodMar 2016
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line …Severe StormMay 2015$419K
WildfiresFireMar 2008
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and FloodingSevere StormJun 2007$81K$32K
Extreme Wildfire ThreatFireJan 2006
Hurricane Rita HurricaneSep 2005
Hurricane RitaHurricaneSep 2005
Hurricane Katrina EvacuationHurricaneSep 2005
Loss of the Space Shuttle ColumbiaOtherFeb 2003
Extreme Fire HazardsFireSep 1999
Tropical Storm CharleySevere StormAug 1998
Extreme Fire HazardDroughtSep 1993
Severe ThunderstormsFloodDec 1991

Showing 20 of 22 disasters

PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

179

Total Claims Paid

$3,579,665

Avg Claim Payout

$19,998

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

Lipan has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are tornado, wildfire, hail. The area has had 22 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is fire (5 declarations). 179 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $1,108,224 in public assistance recovery funding. $67,466 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents.