Natural Disasters in Nordheim, TX
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
83.9
Relatively Moderate
Expected Annual Loss
73.5
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
97.7
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
37.8
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Hurricane | 90.3 |
| Cold Wave | 73.2 |
| Drought | 72.0 |
| Tornado | 70.7 |
| Wildfire | 67.6 |
| Hail | 67.4 |
| Heat Wave | 66.6 |
| Lightning | 63.0 |
| Winter Weather | 35.8 |
| Strong Wind | 34.9 |
| Ice Storm | 33.3 |
| Earthquake | 21.3 |
| Landslide | 17.0 |
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
22
Most Recent
Hurricane
Jul 2024
Most Common Type
Hurricane
9 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Jul 17, 2003 | Hurricane | HURRICANE CLAUDETTE |
| Jul 4, 2002 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
| 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 |
Showing 20 of 22 declarations
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
227
Total Claims Paid
$5,914,167
Avg Claim Payout
$26,054
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$1,564,938
Disasters with PA
4
Total Projects
34
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4332 | Hurricane | 28 | $1,488,265 |
| DR-4223 | Severe Storm(s) | 4 | $58,312 |
| DR-4485 | Biological | 1 | $12,067 |
| DR-1606 | Hurricane | 1 | $6,293 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
5
Federal Funding
$305,912
Properties Protected
1
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
1.25
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) | 2 | $35,250 |
| 601.2: Generators - Regular | 1 | $0 |
| 601.1: Generators | 1 | $0 |
| 205.8: Retrofitting Public Structures - Wind | 1 | $270,662 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Nordheim has a relatively moderate overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are hurricane, cold wave, drought. The area has had 22 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (9 declarations). 227 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $1,564,938 in public assistance recovery funding. 5 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.