Natural Disasters in Moulton, TX
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
78.9
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
75.7
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
62.4
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
62.7
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Cold Wave | 87.8 |
| Hurricane | 84.7 |
| Lightning | 74.7 |
| Drought | 66.7 |
| Heat Wave | 54.4 |
| Tornado | 54.1 |
| Hail | 39.2 |
| Wildfire | 37.2 |
| Winter Weather | 27.9 |
| Ice Storm | 26.4 |
| Strong Wind | 25.9 |
| Earthquake | 15.5 |
| Landslide | 10.6 |
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
19
Most Recent
Hurricane
Jul 2024
Most Common Type
Hurricane
8 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 9, 2024 | Hurricane | HURRICANE BERYL |
| 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 |
| Aug 25, 2017 | Hurricane | HURRICANE HARVEY |
| Sep 10, 2008 | Hurricane | HURRICANE IKE |
| Aug 29, 2008 | Hurricane | HURRICANE GUSTAV |
| 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 |
| Oct 21, 1998 | Flood | TX-FLOODING 10/18/98 |
| Aug 26, 1998 | Severe Storm | TROPICAL STORM CHARLEY |
| Oct 18, 1994 | Flood | SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS AND FLOODING |
| Sep 10, 1993 | Drought | EXTREME FIRE HAZARD |
| Sep 21, 1981 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING |
| Sep 28, 1967 | Hurricane | HURRICANE BEULAH |
Individual Assistance
Source: FEMA Housing AssistanceTotal IA Registrations
133
Total IA Distributed
$52,324
Repair/Replace
$9,420
Rental Assistance
$3,068
| Disaster | Registrations | Total IA $ | Avg Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4485 | 5 | $32,357 | — |
| DR-4332 | 88 | $17,128 | $595 |
| DR-4586 | 40 | $2,839 | $314 |
Individual and household assistance for homeowners and renters affected by federally declared disasters.
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
115
Total Claims Paid
$1,496,895
Avg Claim Payout
$13,016
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$255,791
Disasters with PA
2
Total Projects
14
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4332 | Hurricane | 13 | $250,702 |
| DR-4586 | Winter Storm | 1 | $5,089 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
2
Federal Funding
$150,652
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.00
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 601.1: Generators | 2 | $150,652 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Moulton has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are cold wave, hurricane, lightning. The area has had 19 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (8 declarations). 115 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $255,791 in public assistance recovery funding. $52,324 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 2 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.