Natural Disasters in Port Arthur, TX
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
85.9
Relatively Moderate
Expected Annual Loss
84.9
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
50.4
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
66.5
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Lightning | 95.4 |
| Hurricane | 95.2 |
| Wildfire | 89.4 |
| Tornado | 89.2 |
| Ice Storm | 88.8 |
| Coastal Flood | 80.2 |
| Heat Wave | 74.1 |
| Cold Wave | 73.3 |
| Earthquake | 45.6 |
| Drought | 43.1 |
| Strong Wind | 42.5 |
| Winter Weather | 40.6 |
| Hail | 26.3 |
| Landslide | 7.8 |
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
31
Most Recent
Hurricane
Jul 2024
Most Common Type
Hurricane
10 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 |
| Dec 9, 2020 | Hurricane | HURRICANE LAURA |
| Aug 24, 2020 | Hurricane | TROPICAL STORMS MARCO AND LAURA |
| Mar 25, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 |
| Oct 4, 2019 | Flood | TROPICAL STORM IMELDA |
| Aug 25, 2017 | Hurricane | HURRICANE HARVEY |
| Sep 9, 2011 | Fire | WILDFIRES |
| Sep 13, 2008 | Hurricane | HURRICANE IKE |
| Sep 10, 2008 | Hurricane | HURRICANE IKE |
| Aug 29, 2008 | Hurricane | HURRICANE GUSTAV |
| 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 |
| Feb 1, 2003 | Other | LOSS OF THE SPACE SHUTTLE COLUMBIA |
| Nov 5, 2002 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES AND FLOODING |
| Jun 9, 2001 | Coastal Storm | TX-TROPICAL STORM ALLISON-06-06-2001 |
Showing 20 of 31 declarations
Individual Assistance
Source: FEMA Housing AssistanceTotal IA Registrations
145,648
Total IA Distributed
$307,466,809
Repair/Replace
$102,753,051
Rental Assistance
$37,960,458
| Disaster | Registrations | Total IA $ | Avg Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4269 | 1 | N/A | — |
| DR-4266 | 8 | N/A | $37 |
| DR-1792 | 1 | N/A | — |
| DR-1606 | 62,550 | $137,406,619 | $4,065 |
| DR-4332 | 31,895 | $115,241,309 | $5,702 |
| DR-1791 | 38,662 | $44,018,729 | $23,758 |
| DR-4798 | 7,609 | $5,929,624 | $553 |
| DR-1439 | 982 | $1,371,779 | $2,505 |
| DR-4485 | 221 | $1,290,782 | — |
| DR-4586 | 3,076 | $1,166,229 | $1,525 |
Showing top 10 of 13 disasters by IA amount
Individual and household assistance for homeowners and renters affected by federally declared disasters.
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
22,637
Total Claims Paid
N/A
Avg Claim Payout
$52,470
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$333,905,220
Disasters with PA
8
Total Projects
2,435
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4332 | Hurricane | 424 | $145,731,351 |
| DR-1791 | Hurricane | 1,229 | $95,420,312 |
| DR-1606 | Hurricane | 705 | $84,068,373 |
| DR-4572 | Tropical Storm | 29 | $3,063,350 |
| DR-3290 | Hurricane | 19 | $2,121,494 |
| DR-4485 | Biological | 11 | $1,941,036 |
| DR-3540 | Tropical Storm | 7 | $1,086,087 |
| DR-4586 | Winter Storm | 11 | $473,217 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
112
Federal Funding
$162,779,570
Properties Protected
212
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
25.71
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 205.8: Retrofitting Public Structures - Wind | 24 | $4,593,231 |
| 403.4: Stormwater Management - Detention/Retention Basins | 18 | $33,141,547 |
| 601.1: Generators | 10 | $0 |
| 403.2: Stormwater Management - Diversions | 9 | $79,515,736 |
| 403.1: Stormwater Management - Culverts | 8 | $11,074,481 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Port Arthur has a relatively moderate overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are lightning, hurricane, wildfire. The area has had 31 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (10 declarations). 22,637 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $333,905,220 in public assistance recovery funding. $307,466,809 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 112 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.