Natural Disasters in Placedo, TX
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
86.5
Relatively Moderate
Expected Annual Loss
84.6
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
59.1
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
63.9
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Hurricane | 96.2 |
| Cold Wave | 90.9 |
| Drought | 90.0 |
| Tornado | 85.2 |
| Heat Wave | 82.4 |
| Wildfire | 76.5 |
| Lightning | 71.8 |
| Ice Storm | 63.9 |
| Hail | 55.9 |
| Winter Weather | 51.8 |
| Strong Wind | 36.9 |
| Coastal Flood | 27.8 |
| Earthquake | 26.5 |
| Landslide | 9.4 |
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
28
Most Recent
Hurricane
Jul 2024
Most Common Type
Hurricane
13 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 |
| May 29, 2015 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS AND FLOODING |
| Sep 10, 2008 | Hurricane | HURRICANE IKE |
| Aug 29, 2008 | Hurricane | HURRICANE GUSTAV |
| Jul 24, 2008 | Hurricane | HURRICANE DOLLY |
| Aug 18, 2007 | Hurricane | HURRICANE DEAN |
| Jun 29, 2007 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING |
| 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 |
| Jul 4, 2002 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
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Individual Assistance
Source: FEMA Housing AssistanceTotal IA Registrations
1,589
Total IA Distributed
$2,118,886
Repair/Replace
$947,825
Rental Assistance
$424,753
| Disaster | Registrations | Total IA $ | Avg Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4332 | 1,064 | $1,271,740 | $1,836 |
| DR-1479 | 462 | $803,269 | $1,277 |
| DR-4586 | 55 | $26,488 | $896 |
| DR-1709 | 6 | $13,748 | $1,902 |
| DR-1606 | 1 | $2,000 | — |
| DR-4485 | 1 | $1,641 | — |
Individual and household assistance for homeowners and renters affected by federally declared disasters.
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
744
Total Claims Paid
$11,255,060
Avg Claim Payout
$15,128
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$26,717,367
Disasters with PA
8
Total Projects
271
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4332 | Hurricane | 205 | $24,455,430 |
| DR-1709 | Severe Storm(s) | 40 | $889,239 |
| DR-4798 | Tropical Storm | 6 | $458,996 |
| DR-4485 | Biological | 7 | $447,075 |
| DR-3294 | Hurricane | 2 | $185,136 |
| DR-4223 | Severe Storm(s) | 4 | $128,820 |
| DR-4586 | Winter Storm | 4 | $127,008 |
| DR-1606 | Hurricane | 3 | $25,663 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
16
Federal Funding
$6,619,668
Properties Protected
9
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
4.73
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 206.2: Safe Room (Tornado and Severe Wind Shelter) - Public Structures | 3 | $5,225,256 |
| 205.8: Retrofitting Public Structures - Wind | 2 | $71,533 |
| 601.1: Generators | 2 | $726,977 |
| 204.3: Dry Floodproofing Public Structures - Riverine; 204.4: Dry Floodproofing Public Structures - Coastal; 205.8: Retrofitting Public Structures - Wind | 1 | $0 |
| 200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine | 1 | $237,511 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Placedo has a relatively moderate overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are hurricane, cold wave, drought. The area has had 28 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (13 declarations). 744 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $26,717,367 in public assistance recovery funding. $2,118,886 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 16 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.