Natural Disasters in Pearsall, TX
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
55.9
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
37.4
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
92.8
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
1.7
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
17
Public Assistance
$32K
Individual Assistance
$171K
Most Common Type
Hurricane
4 declarations
Public Assistance by Category
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Winter Storms → | Severe Ice Storm | Feb 2021 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storm → | Severe Ice Storm | Feb 2021 | — | — |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Mar 2020 | $19K | $57K |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line … → | Severe Storm | May 2015 | $13K | $2K |
| Wildfires → | Fire | Jul 2011 | — | — |
| Wildfires → | Fire | Mar 2008 | — | — |
| Extreme Wildfire Threat → | Fire | Jan 2006 | — | — |
| Hurricane Rita → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Hurricane Rita → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Hurricane Claudette → | Hurricane | Jul 2003 | — | $112K |
| Tropical Storm Fay → | Coastal Storm | Sep 2002 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Flood | Jul 2002 | — | — |
| Tropical Storm Charley → | Severe Storm | Aug 1998 | — | — |
| Extreme Fire Hazard → | Drought | Sep 1993 | — | — |
| Severe Freeze → | Freezing | Jan 1990 | — | — |
| Hurricane Harvey → | Unknown | — | — | — |
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
6
Total Claims Paid
$56,860
Avg Claim Payout
$9,477
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
1
Federal Funding
$46,409
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 91.4: Local Multijurisdictional Multihazard Mitigation Plan - NEW | 1 | $46,409 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Pearsall has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are drought, heat wave, cold wave. The area has had 17 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (4 declarations). 6 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $31,815 in public assistance recovery funding. $170,768 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 1 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.