Natural Disasters in Menard, TX

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

3.1

Very Low

Expected Annual Loss

2.0

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

64.8

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

2.6

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Drought60.7Wildfire60.0Hurricane36.0

Hazard	Risk Score
Drought	60.7
Wildfire	60.0
Hurricane	36.0
Hail	33.3
Lightning	33.2
Winter Weather	16.2
Tornado	15.6
Heat Wave	14.0
Cold Wave	9.2
Landslide	8.9
Strong Wind	8.4
Earthquake	3.8
Ice Storm	0.4

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

Most Recent

Flood

Jul 2025

Most Common Type

Fire

5 declarations

Date	Type	Declaration
Jul 6, 2025	Flood	SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING
Feb 19, 2021	Severe Ice Storm	SEVERE WINTER STORMS
Feb 14, 2021	Severe Ice Storm	SEVERE WINTER STORM
Mar 25, 2020	Biological	COVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020	Biological	COVID-19
Feb 25, 2019	Flood	SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Sep 9, 2011	Fire	WILDFIRES
Jul 1, 2011	Fire	WILDFIRES
Mar 14, 2008	Fire	WILDFIRES
Jun 29, 2007	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Jan 11, 2006	Fire	EXTREME WILDFIRE THREAT
Sep 24, 2005	Hurricane	HURRICANE RITA
Sep 21, 2005	Hurricane	HURRICANE RITA
Sep 2, 2005	Hurricane	HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
Sep 1, 1999	Fire	EXTREME FIRE HAZARDS
Aug 26, 1998	Severe Storm	TROPICAL STORM CHARLEY
Sep 10, 1993	Drought	EXTREME FIRE HAZARD

Individual Assistance

Source: FEMA Housing Assistance

Total IA Registrations

173

Total IA Distributed

$937,909

Repair/Replace

$648,783

Rental Assistance

$36,936

Disaster	Registrations	Total IA $	Avg Damage
DR-4879	171	$923,204	$3,571
DR-4485	2	$14,705	—

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

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

Total Claims Paid

$290,147

Avg Claim Payout

$8,060

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

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$802,900

Disasters with PA

Total Projects

Disaster	Type	Projects	Federal $
DR-4416	Severe Storm(s)	7	$378,034
DR-1709	Severe Storm(s)	28	$222,306
DR-4879	Flood	4	$166,017
DR-4586	Winter Storm	1	$14,349
DR-1999	Fire	1	$13,093
DR-4485	Biological	1	$9,100

Menard has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are drought, wildfire, hurricane. The area has had 17 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is fire (5 declarations). 36 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $802,900 in public assistance recovery funding. $937,909 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents.