Natural Disasters in Marfa, TX
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
10.2
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
3.6
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
99.5
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
0.1
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
14
Public Assistance
$35K
Most Common Type
Fire
6 declarations
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Winter Storms → | Severe Ice Storm | Feb 2021 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storm → | Severe Ice Storm | Feb 2021 | — | — |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Wildfires → | Fire | Jul 2011 | $35K | — |
| Rockhouse Fire → | Fire | Apr 2011 | — | — |
| Hughes Ranch Fire → | Fire | Jun 2008 | — | — |
| Wildfires → | Fire | Mar 2008 | — | — |
| Extreme Wildfire Threat → | Fire | Jan 2006 | — | — |
| Hurricane Rita → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Hurricane Rita → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Extreme Fire Hazards → | Fire | Sep 1999 | — | — |
| Tropical Storm Charley → | Severe Storm | Aug 1998 | — | — |
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
3
Total Claims Paid
$24,032
Avg Claim Payout
$8,011
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
1
Federal Funding
$264,317
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 91.5: Local Multijurisdictional Multihazard Mitigation Plan - UPDATE | 1 | $264,317 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Marfa has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are drought, wildfire, lightning. The area has had 14 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is fire (6 declarations). 3 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $35,179 in public assistance recovery funding. 1 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.