Natural Disasters in Overton, TX
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
84.2
Relatively Moderate
Expected Annual Loss
81.2
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
66.6
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
74.9
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Heat Wave | 96.3 |
| Lightning | 94.9 |
| Cold Wave | 92.7 |
| Strong Wind | 91.4 |
| Winter Weather | 87.7 |
| Ice Storm | 87.5 |
| Hail | 85.1 |
| Wildfire | 80.3 |
| Hurricane | 75.1 |
| Landslide | 74.6 |
| Earthquake | 69.7 |
| Tornado | 47.3 |
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
27
Most Recent
Hurricane
Jul 2024
Most Common Type
Hurricane
6 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 9, 2024 | Hurricane | HURRICANE BERYL |
| 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 |
| Aug 24, 2020 | Hurricane | TROPICAL STORMS MARCO AND LAURA |
| 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 |
| Sep 9, 2011 | Fire | WILDFIRES |
| Jul 1, 2011 | Fire | WILDFIRES |
| Sep 13, 2008 | Hurricane | HURRICANE IKE |
| Mar 14, 2008 | Fire | WILDFIRES |
| 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 |
| Feb 1, 2003 | Other | LOSS OF THE SPACE SHUTTLE COLUMBIA |
| 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 |
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Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
62
Total Claims Paid
$382,554
Avg Claim Payout
$6,170
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$2,784,766
Disasters with PA
8
Total Projects
69
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4781 | Severe Storm(s) | 2 | $1,078,351 |
| DR-1356 | Severe Ice Storm | 2 | $735,034 |
| DR-4223 | Severe Storm(s) | 9 | $304,150 |
| DR-1791 | Hurricane | 40 | $267,345 |
| DR-4029 | Fire | 3 | $223,321 |
| DR-1606 | Hurricane | 11 | $92,769 |
| DR-4586 | Winter Storm | 1 | $41,938 |
| DR-1999 | Fire | 1 | $41,859 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
2
Federal Funding
$41,006
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.00
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 1 | $41,006 |
| 601.2: Generators - Regular | 1 | $0 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Overton has a relatively moderate overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are heat wave, lightning, cold wave. The area has had 27 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (6 declarations). 62 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $2,784,766 in public assistance recovery funding. 2 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.