Natural Disasters in Lowry Crossing, TX

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

98.9

Relatively High

Expected Annual Loss

99.4

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

10.6

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

58.4

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: FEMA

Total Declarations

20

Public Assistance

$4.3M

Individual Assistance

$3.6M

Most Common Type

Hurricane

5 declarations

Public Assistance by Category

Total: $4.2M
DisasterTypeDatePA $IA $
Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Tornโ€ฆ โ†’FloodMay 2024โ€”$449K
Severe Winter Storms โ†’Severe Ice StormFeb 2021$639K$846K
Severe Winter Storm โ†’Severe Ice StormFeb 2021โ€”โ€”
Covid-19 Pandemic โ†’BiologicalMar 2020$2.8M$2.3M
Covid-19 โ†’BiologicalMar 2020โ€”โ€”
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line โ€ฆ โ†’Severe Storm(s)May 2015$35Kโ€”
Hurricane Ike โ†’HurricaneSep 2008โ€”โ€”
Hurricane Gustav โ†’HurricaneAug 2008โ€”โ€”
Wildfires โ†’FireMar 2008โ€”โ€”
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding โ†’Severe StormJun 2007$794Kโ€”
Extreme Wildfire Threat โ†’FireJan 2006โ€”โ€”
Hurricane Rita โ†’HurricaneSep 2005โ€”โ€”
Hurricane Rita โ†’HurricaneSep 2005โ€”โ€”
Hurricane Katrina Evacuation โ†’HurricaneSep 2005โ€”โ€”
Loss of the Space Shuttle Columbia โ†’OtherFeb 2003โ€”โ€”
Extreme Fire Hazards โ†’FireSep 1999โ€”โ€”
Tropical Storm Charley โ†’Severe StormAug 1998โ€”โ€”
Extreme Fire Hazard โ†’DroughtSep 1993โ€”โ€”
Severe Storms, Tornadoes & Flooding โ†’Severe StormMay 1990โ€”โ€”
Severe Storms, Tornadoes & Flooding โ†’Severe StormMay 1989โ€”โ€”

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

356

Total Claims Paid

$5,291,428

Avg Claim Payout

$14,864

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

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

2

Federal Funding

$212,854

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

3.52

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
601.2: Generators - Regular1$65,390
600.1: Warning Systems (as a Component of a Planned, Adopted, and Exercised Risk Reduction Plan)1$147,465

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

Lowry Crossing has a relatively high overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are tornado, hail, heat wave. The area has had 20 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (5 declarations). 356 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $4,264,402 in public assistance recovery funding. $3,639,949 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 2 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.