Natural Disasters in Morgan, TX
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
36.9
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
31.4
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
69.8
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
33.4
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
24
Public Assistance
$4.8M
Individual Assistance
$67K
Most Common Type
Fire
6 declarations
Public Assistance by Category
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Torn… → | Flood | May 2024 | $1.1M | — |
| Hard Castle Fire → | Fire | Jul 2022 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storms → | Severe Ice Storm | Feb 2021 | — | $47K |
| Severe Winter Storm → | Severe Ice Storm | Feb 2021 | — | — |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | $20K |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Flood | Jun 2016 | $367K | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Flood | Apr 2016 | $76K | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line … → | Severe Storm | Nov 2015 | $310K | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line … → | Severe Storm | May 2015 | $238K | — |
| Wildfires → | Fire | Sep 2011 | $107K | — |
| Big Trickle Ranch Fire → | Fire | Mar 2011 | — | — |
| Wildfires → | Fire | Mar 2008 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Jun 2007 | $2.7M | — |
| 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 | — | — |
Showing 20 of 24 disasters
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
43
Total Claims Paid
$1,473,018
Avg Claim Payout
$34,256
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
3
Federal Funding
$169,636
Properties Protected
24
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.99
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine | 1 | $113,126 |
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 1 | $16,510 |
| 403.1: Stormwater Management - Culverts | 1 | $40,000 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Morgan has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are lightning, wildfire, tornado. The area has had 24 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is fire (6 declarations). 43 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $4,814,591 in public assistance recovery funding. $67,071 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 3 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.