Natural Disasters in Longview, TX

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

77.7

Relatively Low

Expected Annual Loss

71.2

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

73.7

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

33.3

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Ice Storm97.8Tornado93.5Heat Wave92.2
HazardRisk Score
Ice Storm97.8
Tornado93.5
Heat Wave92.2
Hail89.6
Cold Wave89.3
Wildfire77.0
Winter Weather71.7
Hurricane69.8
Strong Wind68.3
Drought67.2
Lightning67.0
Earthquake55.6
Landslide43.3

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

28

Most Recent

Hurricane

Jul 2024

Most Common Type

Hurricane

7 declarations

DateTypeDeclaration
Jul 9, 2024HurricaneHURRICANE BERYL
Feb 19, 2021Severe Ice StormSEVERE WINTER STORMS
Feb 14, 2021Severe Ice StormSEVERE WINTER STORM
Aug 24, 2020HurricaneTROPICAL STORMS MARCO AND LAURA
Mar 25, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19
Apr 25, 2016FloodSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Mar 19, 2016FloodSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Feb 9, 2016Severe StormSEVERE WINTER STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING
May 29, 2015Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS AND FLOODING
Sep 9, 2011FireWILDFIRES
Jul 1, 2011FireWILDFIRES
Sep 13, 2008HurricaneHURRICANE IKE
Sep 10, 2008HurricaneHURRICANE IKE
Mar 14, 2008FireWILDFIRES
Jan 11, 2006FireEXTREME WILDFIRE THREAT
Sep 24, 2005HurricaneHURRICANE RITA
Sep 21, 2005HurricaneHURRICANE RITA
Sep 2, 2005HurricaneHURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
Feb 1, 2003OtherLOSS OF THE SPACE SHUTTLE COLUMBIA

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Individual Assistance

Source: FEMA Housing Assistance

Total IA Registrations

1,950

Total IA Distributed

$4,443,485

Repair/Replace

$472,210

Rental Assistance

$360,009

DisasterRegistrationsTotal IA $Avg Damage
DR-16061N/A—
DR-4485611$3,480,664—
DR-4586979$594,065$824
DR-4266100$172,465$3,456
DR-1791239$106,308$339
DR-40295$52,480$13,481
DR-42238$17,577$3,622
DR-16071$11,744—
DR-47815$7,433$385
DR-47981$750—

Individual and household assistance for homeowners and renters affected by federally declared disasters.

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

257

Total Claims Paid

$5,556,027

Avg Claim Payout

$21,619

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

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$1,786,355

Disasters with PA

10

Total Projects

54

DisasterTypeProjectsFederal $
DR-4266Flood8$435,669
DR-4269Flood4$374,197
DR-4223Severe Storm(s)13$299,401
DR-1791Hurricane4$252,986
DR-4029Fire6$130,951
DR-1606Hurricane13$118,705
DR-1356Severe Ice Storm1$73,165
DR-1999Fire2$52,128
DR-4255Severe Storm(s)1$41,071
DR-4586Winter Storm2$8,083

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

3

Federal Funding

$1,010,239

Properties Protected

14

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

7.52

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
206.2: Safe Room (Tornado and Severe Wind Shelter) - Public Structures1$0
91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan1$188,783
200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine1$821,456

Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.

Longview has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are ice storm, tornado, heat wave. The area has had 28 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (7 declarations). 257 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $1,786,355 in public assistance recovery funding. $4,443,485 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 3 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.