Natural Disasters in Megargel, TX
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
7.7
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
7.8
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
42.9
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
36.5
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
21
Public Assistance
$1.8M
Most Common Type
Fire
6 declarations
Public Assistance by Category
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Winter Storms → | Severe Ice Storm | Feb 2021 | $381K | — |
| Severe Winter Storm → | Severe Ice Storm | Feb 2021 | — | — |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Flood | Feb 2019 | $233K | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line … → | Severe Storm | May 2015 | $665K | — |
| Wildfires → | Fire | Jul 2011 | $61K | — |
| Sisk Road Fire → | Fire | Apr 2011 | — | — |
| Hurricane Ike → | Hurricane | Sep 2008 | — | — |
| Wildfires → | Fire | Mar 2008 | — | — |
| New Archer Fire → | Fire | Feb 2008 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Jun 2007 | $469K | — |
| 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 | — | — |
| Extreme Fire Hazard → | Drought | Sep 1993 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes & Flooding → | Severe Storm | May 1990 | — | — |
Showing 20 of 21 disasters
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
24
Total Claims Paid
$889,400
Avg Claim Payout
$37,058
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
1
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
1.19
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 601.1: Generators | 1 | $0 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Megargel has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are wildfire, drought, hail. The area has had 21 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is fire (6 declarations). 24 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $1,807,367 in public assistance recovery funding. 1 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.