Natural Disasters in Port Aransas, TX
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
96.6
Relatively High
Expected Annual Loss
95.3
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
76.8
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
86.7
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
33
Public Assistance
$191.5M
Individual Assistance
$25.1M
Most Common Type
Hurricane
17 declarations
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurricane Beryl → | Hurricane | Jul 2024 | $109K | $2K |
| Severe Winter Storms → | Severe Ice Storm | Feb 2021 | $455K | $198K |
| Severe Winter Storm → | Severe Ice Storm | Feb 2021 | — | — |
| Tropical Storms Marco and Laura → | Hurricane | Aug 2020 | — | — |
| Hurricane Hanna → | Hurricane | Jul 2020 | — | — |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Mar 2020 | $6.0M | $63K |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Hurricane Harvey → | Hurricane | Aug 2017 | $181.1M | $23.4M |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds and Flooding → | Severe Storm | May 2015 | $2.0M | $795 |
| Tropical Storm Alex → | Hurricane | Jun 2010 | — | — |
| Hurricane Ike → | Hurricane | Sep 2008 | $1.6M | — |
| Hurricane Ike → | Hurricane | Sep 2008 | — | — |
| Hurricane Gustav → | Hurricane | Aug 2008 | — | — |
| Hurricane Dolly → | Hurricane | Jul 2008 | $25K | — |
| Wildfires → | Fire | Mar 2008 | — | — |
| Hurricane Dean → | Hurricane | Aug 2007 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Jun 2007 | — | $1K |
| Extreme Wildfire Threat → | Fire | Jan 2006 | — | — |
| Hurricane Rita → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | $180K | — |
| Hurricane Rita → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
Showing 20 of 34 disasters
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
8,655
Total Claims Paid
$186,598,854
Avg Claim Payout
$21,560
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
43
Federal Funding
$18,939,834
Properties Protected
16
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
77.44
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 205.8: Retrofitting Public Structures - Wind | 15 | $4,324,583 |
| 206.2: Safe Room (Tornado and Severe Wind Shelter) - Public Structures | 9 | $12,355,952 |
| 601.1: Generators | 6 | $427,670 |
| 403.1: Stormwater Management - Culverts | 2 | $0 |
| 400.1: Utility Protective Measures (Electric, Gas, etc.) | 1 | $0 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Port Aransas has a relatively high overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are cold wave, hurricane, heat wave. The area has had 33 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (17 declarations). 8,655 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $191,454,602 in public assistance recovery funding. $25,142,987 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 43 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.