Natural Disasters in Palmer, TX
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
81.6
Relatively Moderate
Expected Annual Loss
82.6
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
35.3
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
75.3
Score (0-100)
Scores range from 0 (lowest risk) to 100 (highest risk) relative to all U.S. communities. Data from FEMA National Risk Index.
Disaster History & Federal Spending
Source: FEMATotal Declarations
24
Public Assistance
$2.1M
Individual Assistance
$3.1M
Most Common Type
Severe Storm
6 declarations
Public Assistance by Category
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Torn… → | Flood | May 2024 | — | $1.2M |
| Severe Winter Storms → | Severe Ice Storm | Feb 2021 | $312K | $612K |
| Severe Winter Storm → | Severe Ice Storm | Feb 2021 | — | — |
| Tropical Storms Marco and Laura → | Hurricane | Aug 2020 | — | — |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Mar 2020 | $350K | $1.2M |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storms, Tornadoes, Straigh… → | Severe Storm | Feb 2016 | $381K | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line … → | Severe Storm | May 2015 | $733K | $97K |
| County Line Fire → | Fire | Jun 2011 | — | — |
| Hurricane Ike → | Hurricane | Sep 2008 | — | — |
| Wildfires → | Fire | Mar 2008 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Jun 2007 | $345K | — |
| Venus Fire Complex → | Fire | Feb 2006 | — | — |
| Extreme Wildfire Threat → | Fire | Jan 2006 | — | — |
| Hurricane Rita → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Hurricane Rita → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Loss of the Space Shuttle Columbia → | Other | Feb 2003 | — | — |
| Extreme Fire Hazards → | Fire | Sep 1999 | — | — |
| Midlothian Fire → | Fire | Aug 1999 | — | — |
Showing 20 of 24 disasters
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
157
Total Claims Paid
$5,987,314
Avg Claim Payout
$38,136
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
6
Federal Funding
$996,142
Properties Protected
11
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
6.17
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 405.1: Other Minor Flood Control | 2 | $134,817 |
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 1 | $0 |
| 601.2: Generators - Regular | 1 | $0 |
| 200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine | 1 | $486,378 |
| 602.1: Other Equipment Purchase and Installation | 1 | $374,947 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Palmer has a relatively moderate overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are hail, heat wave, cold wave. The area has had 24 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (6 declarations). 157 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $2,119,558 in public assistance recovery funding. $3,137,944 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 6 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.