Natural Disasters in Mesquite, TX
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
76.2
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
81.1
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
18.2
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
63.5
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Hail | 94.5 |
| Heat Wave | 93.3 |
| Tornado | 84.6 |
| Cold Wave | 82.5 |
| Wildfire | 80.0 |
| Winter Weather | 63.4 |
| Earthquake | 59.1 |
| Hurricane | 50.3 |
| Lightning | 49.7 |
| Strong Wind | 49.3 |
| Ice Storm | 41.6 |
| Drought | 35.8 |
| Landslide | 18.9 |
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 OpenFEMATotal Declarations
28
Most Recent
Flood
May 2024
Most Common Type
Hurricane
8 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| May 17, 2024 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING |
| Feb 19, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORMS |
| Feb 14, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM |
| Aug 24, 2020 | Hurricane | TROPICAL STORMS MARCO AND LAURA |
| Mar 25, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 |
| Aug 25, 2017 | Hurricane | HURRICANE HARVEY |
| Feb 9, 2016 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING |
| May 29, 2015 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS AND FLOODING |
| Sep 10, 2008 | Hurricane | HURRICANE IKE |
| Aug 29, 2008 | Hurricane | HURRICANE GUSTAV |
| Mar 14, 2008 | Fire | WILDFIRES |
| Aug 18, 2007 | Hurricane | HURRICANE DEAN |
| 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 |
| Feb 1, 2003 | Other | LOSS OF THE SPACE SHUTTLE COLUMBIA |
| Sep 1, 1999 | Fire | EXTREME FIRE HAZARDS |
| Aug 26, 1998 | Severe Storm | TROPICAL STORM CHARLEY |
Showing 20 of 28 declarations
Individual Assistance
Source: FEMA Housing AssistanceTotal IA Registrations
23,590
Total IA Distributed
$21,423,534
Repair/Replace
$3,699,543
Rental Assistance
$5,205,682
| Disaster | Registrations | Total IA $ | Avg Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-1697 | 1 | N/A | — |
| DR-4781 | 11,913 | $9,930,778 | $776 |
| DR-4586 | 10,593 | $6,704,919 | $1,019 |
| DR-4485 | 882 | $4,446,490 | — |
| DR-4223 | 194 | $333,197 | $2,977 |
| DR-4332 | 6 | $6,151 | — |
| DR-1606 | 1 | $2,000 | — |
Individual and household assistance for homeowners and renters affected by federally declared disasters.
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
3,427
Total Claims Paid
$68,241,853
Avg Claim Payout
$19,913
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$130,660,983
Disasters with PA
11
Total Projects
362
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4485 | Biological | 83 | $101,760,552 |
| DR-4781 | Severe Storm(s) | 76 | $10,076,048 |
| DR-4223 | Severe Storm(s) | 73 | $6,622,023 |
| DR-4255 | Severe Storm(s) | 32 | $5,543,309 |
| DR-4332 | Hurricane | 25 | $2,786,908 |
| DR-4586 | Winter Storm | 29 | $2,721,138 |
| DR-1791 | Hurricane | 32 | $965,429 |
| DR-3290 | Hurricane | 6 | $104,900 |
| DR-3294 | Hurricane | 3 | $40,271 |
| DR-1606 | Hurricane | 2 | $35,017 |
| DR-3540 | Tropical Storm | 1 | $5,388 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
30
Federal Funding
$5,371,165
Properties Protected
128
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.93
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 600.1: Warning Systems (as a Component of a Planned, Adopted, and Exercised Risk Reduction Plan) | 10 | $192,744 |
| 206.2: Safe Room (Tornado and Severe Wind Shelter) - Public Structures | 3 | $133,568 |
| 601.1: Generators | 3 | $0 |
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 3 | $61,577 |
| 601.2: Generators - Regular | 1 | $0 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Mesquite has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are hail, heat wave, tornado. The area has had 28 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (8 declarations). 3,427 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $130,660,983 in public assistance recovery funding. $21,423,534 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 30 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.