Natural Disasters in Port Lavaca, TX
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
66.3
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
62.9
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
63.2
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
73.9
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Hurricane | 92.8 |
| Drought | 90.9 |
| Cold Wave | 79.0 |
| Lightning | 77.5 |
| Wildfire | 58.1 |
| Coastal Flood | 53.8 |
| Heat Wave | 52.7 |
| Tornado | 46.1 |
| Ice Storm | 32.6 |
| Hail | 19.8 |
| Winter Weather | 15.1 |
| Earthquake | 12.7 |
| Strong Wind | 12.2 |
| Landslide | 10.2 |
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
15 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 9, 2024 | Hurricane | HURRICANE BERYL |
| May 17, 2024 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING |
| 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 |
| Aug 3, 2010 | Hurricane | HURRICANE ALEX |
| Sep 13, 2008 | Hurricane | HURRICANE IKE |
| Sep 10, 2008 | Hurricane | HURRICANE IKE |
| Aug 29, 2008 | Hurricane | HURRICANE GUSTAV |
| Jul 24, 2008 | Hurricane | HURRICANE DOLLY |
| Mar 14, 2008 | Fire | WILDFIRES |
| Aug 18, 2007 | Hurricane | HURRICANE DEAN |
| 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 |
Showing 20 of 28 declarations
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
831
Total Claims Paid
$8,060,325
Avg Claim Payout
$9,700
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$19,292,623
Disasters with PA
6
Total Projects
133
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4332 | Hurricane | 117 | $18,817,453 |
| DR-1931 | Hurricane | 1 | $251,113 |
| DR-1791 | Hurricane | 11 | $171,765 |
| DR-4586 | Winter Storm | 2 | $27,275 |
| DR-4798 | Tropical Storm | 1 | $14,164 |
| DR-1606 | Hurricane | 1 | $10,853 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
4
Federal Funding
$353,516
Properties Protected
4
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
9.38
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 206.2: Safe Room (Tornado and Severe Wind Shelter) - Public Structures | 2 | $124,114 |
| 601.1: Generators | 1 | $196,491 |
| 205.8: Retrofitting Public Structures - Wind | 1 | $32,910 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Port Lavaca has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are hurricane, drought, cold wave. The area has had 28 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (15 declarations). 831 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $19,292,623 in public assistance recovery funding. 4 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.