Natural Disasters in Myra, TX

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

73.3

Relatively Low

Expected Annual Loss

71.1

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

53.2

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

25.9

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Drought98.0Hail92.7Wildfire91.5

Hazard	Risk Score
Drought	98.0
Hail	92.7
Wildfire	91.5
Tornado	91.5
Ice Storm	86.8
Heat Wave	77.4
Strong Wind	69.3
Landslide	63.8
Earthquake	54.8
Hurricane	48.1
Lightning	39.2
Cold Wave	37.6
Winter Weather	31.9

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 OpenFEMA

Total Declarations

Most Recent

Flood

May 2024

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

6 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
Mar 25, 2020	Biological	COVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020	Biological	COVID-19
May 29, 2015	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS AND FLOODING
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
Jan 8, 2001	Severe Ice Storm	SEVERE WINTER ICE STORM
Sep 1, 1999	Fire	EXTREME FIRE HAZARDS
Aug 26, 1998	Severe Storm	TROPICAL STORM CHARLEY
Apr 29, 1994	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS AND TORNADOES
Sep 10, 1993	Drought	EXTREME FIRE HAZARD
May 2, 1990	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES & FLOODING
May 19, 1989	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES & FLOODING
Oct 23, 1981	Flood	SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING

Showing 20 of 22 declarations

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

370

Total Claims Paid

$10,479,576

Avg Claim Payout

$28,323

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

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$8,016,876

Disasters with PA

Total Projects

109

Disaster	Type	Projects	Federal $
DR-4223	Severe Storm(s)	38	$4,800,720
DR-1709	Severe Storm(s)	56	$1,422,001
DR-4781	Severe Storm(s)	8	$1,118,534
DR-4485	Biological	5	$630,222
DR-4586	Winter Storm	2	$45,399

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

Federal Funding

$1,793,162

Properties Protected

429

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

1.82

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project Type	Projects	Federal $
200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine	2	$794,431
403.2: Stormwater Management - Diversions	1	$59,870
500.2: Flood Control - Berm, Levee, or Dike	1	$63,592
206.1: Safe Room (Tornado and Severe Wind Shelter) - Private Structures	1	$875,269

Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.

Myra has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are drought, hail, wildfire. The area has had 22 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (6 declarations). 370 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $8,016,876 in public assistance recovery funding. 5 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.