Natural Disasters in Milam, TX
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
22.1
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
15.8
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
78.2
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
30.2
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
26
Public Assistance
$2.2M
Individual Assistance
$446K
Most Common Type
Hurricane
9 declarations
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurricane Beryl → | Hurricane | Jul 2024 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Tornadoes, and Flooding → | Flood | May 2024 | $84K | $114K |
| Severe Winter Storms → | Severe Ice Storm | Feb 2021 | $87K | $24K |
| Severe Winter Storm → | Severe Ice Storm | Feb 2021 | — | — |
| Tropical Storms Marco and Laura → | Hurricane | Aug 2020 | $26K | — |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Mar 2020 | $9K | — |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Hurricane Harvey → | Hurricane | Aug 2017 | $673K | $13K |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding → | Flood | Mar 2016 | $268K | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds and Flooding → | Severe Storm | May 2015 | $173K | — |
| Wildfires → | Fire | Jul 2011 | — | — |
| Hurricane Ike → | Hurricane | Sep 2008 | $153K | $2K |
| Hurricane Ike → | Hurricane | Sep 2008 | — | — |
| Hurricane Gustav → | Hurricane | Aug 2008 | — | — |
| Wildfires → | Fire | Mar 2008 | — | — |
| Extreme Wildfire Threat → | Fire | Jan 2006 | — | — |
| Hurricane Rita → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | $677K | $293K |
| Hurricane Rita → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Loss of the Space Shuttle Columbia → | Other | Feb 2003 | — | — |
Showing 20 of 27 disasters
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
5
Total Claims Paid
$25,639
Avg Claim Payout
$5,128
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
3
Federal Funding
$55,724
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.00
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 601.1: Generators | 2 | $18,224 |
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 1 | $37,500 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Milam has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are hurricane, strong wind, wildfire. The area has had 26 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (9 declarations). 5 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $2,150,027 in public assistance recovery funding. $445,974 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 3 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.