Natural Disasters in Palacios, TX
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
80.3
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
75.4
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
72.7
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
55.9
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Hurricane | 95.6 |
| Drought | 90.5 |
| Heat Wave | 74.3 |
| Wildfire | 73.7 |
| Coastal Flood | 68.0 |
| Lightning | 64.2 |
| Cold Wave | 61.5 |
| Tornado | 59.7 |
| Ice Storm | 52.2 |
| Hail | 40.6 |
| Earthquake | 20.4 |
| Strong Wind | 19.9 |
| Landslide | 12.9 |
| Winter Weather | 5.7 |
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
29
Most Recent
Hurricane
Jul 2024
Most Common Type
Hurricane
14 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 |
| Aug 24, 2020 | Hurricane | TROPICAL STORMS MARCO AND LAURA |
| Jul 26, 2020 | Hurricane | HURRICANE HANNA |
| Mar 25, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 |
| Aug 25, 2017 | Hurricane | HURRICANE HARVEY |
| Sep 9, 2011 | Fire | WILDFIRES |
| Sep 13, 2008 | Hurricane | HURRICANE IKE |
| Sep 10, 2008 | Hurricane | HURRICANE IKE |
| Aug 29, 2008 | Hurricane | HURRICANE GUSTAV |
| Aug 18, 2007 | Hurricane | HURRICANE DEAN |
| 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 |
| Sep 26, 2002 | Coastal Storm | TROPICAL STORM FAY |
| Sep 1, 1999 | Fire | EXTREME FIRE HAZARDS |
Showing 20 of 29 declarations
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
2,137
Total Claims Paid
$24,794,317
Avg Claim Payout
$11,602
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$11,874,505
Disasters with PA
5
Total Projects
151
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4332 | Hurricane | 74 | $8,433,239 |
| DR-4798 | Tropical Storm | 45 | $2,495,766 |
| DR-1791 | Hurricane | 24 | $621,316 |
| DR-4586 | Winter Storm | 2 | $170,911 |
| DR-1606 | Hurricane | 6 | $153,273 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
23
Federal Funding
$8,058,224
Properties Protected
2
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
3.60
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 601.1: Generators | 11 | $158,237 |
| 206.2: Safe Room (Tornado and Severe Wind Shelter) - Public Structures | 4 | $6,022,327 |
| 601.2: Generators - Regular | 4 | $1,540,644 |
| 95.1: FMA or CRS Plan | 1 | $50,000 |
| 301.1: Shoreline Stabilization (Riprap, etc.) | 1 | $263,266 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Palacios has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are hurricane, drought, heat wave. The area has had 29 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (14 declarations). 2,137 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $11,874,505 in public assistance recovery funding. 23 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.