Natural Disasters in Pecan Acres, TX
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
59.0
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
61.2
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
38.3
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
17.0
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
22
Public Assistance
$2.1M
Individual Assistance
$1.4M
Most Common Type
Fire
6 declarations
Public Assistance by Category
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Winter Storms → | Severe Ice Storm | Feb 2021 | $5K | $811K |
| Severe Winter Storm → | Severe Ice Storm | Feb 2021 | — | — |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Mar 2020 | $347K | $380K |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line … → | Severe Storm | May 2015 | $1.4M | $32K |
| Wildfires → | Fire | Sep 2011 | $67K | — |
| Hurricane Ike → | Hurricane | Sep 2008 | — | — |
| Wildfires → | Fire | Mar 2008 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Jun 2007 | $299K | $97K |
| Extreme Wildfire Threat → | Fire | Jan 2006 | — | $14K |
| Hurricane Rita → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | $7K | — |
| Hurricane Rita → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Saddleback Fire → | Fire | Jan 2000 | — | — |
| Extreme Fire Hazards → | Fire | Sep 1999 | — | — |
| Tropical Storm Charley → | Severe Storm | Aug 1998 | — | — |
| Extreme Fire Hazard → | Fire | Feb 1996 | — | — |
| Extreme Fire Hazard → | Drought | Sep 1993 | — | — |
| Severe Thunderstorms → | Flood | Dec 1991 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes & Flooding → | Severe Storm | May 1990 | — | — |
Showing 20 of 26 disasters
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
94
Total Claims Paid
$2,456,658
Avg Claim Payout
$26,135
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
60
Federal Funding
$17,822,425
Properties Protected
1,879
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
7.53
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine | 15 | $7,887,873 |
| 601.2: Generators - Regular | 8 | $501,241 |
| 206.1: Safe Room (Tornado and Severe Wind Shelter) - Private Structures | 7 | $5,017,043 |
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 5 | $984,220 |
| 601.1: Generators | 5 | $202,094 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Pecan Acres has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are wildfire, hail, heat wave. The area has had 22 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is fire (6 declarations). 94 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $2,122,199 in public assistance recovery funding. $1,365,675 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 60 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.