Natural Disasters in Post, TX

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

20.0

Very Low

Expected Annual Loss

11.8

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

81.6

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

1.1

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Drought96.8Wildfire83.5Hail79.1

Hazard	Risk Score
Drought	96.8
Wildfire	83.5
Hail	79.1
Strong Wind	42.6
Tornado	39.2
Winter Weather	34.5
Ice Storm	27.2
Cold Wave	20.3
Heat Wave	19.6
Hurricane	11.5
Earthquake	8.4
Lightning	7.6
Landslide	7.1

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 OpenFEMA

Total Declarations

Most Recent

Severe Ice Storm

Feb 2021

Most Common Type

Fire

4 declarations

Date	Type	Declaration
Feb 19, 2021	Severe Ice Storm	SEVERE WINTER STORMS
Feb 14, 2021	Severe Ice Storm	SEVERE WINTER STORM
Mar 25, 2020	Biological	COVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020	Biological	COVID-19
May 29, 2015	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS AND FLOODING
Jul 1, 2011	Fire	WILDFIRES
Aug 3, 2010	Hurricane	HURRICANE ALEX
Mar 14, 2008	Fire	WILDFIRES
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
Jan 8, 2001	Severe Ice Storm	SEVERE WINTER ICE STORM
Sep 1, 1999	Fire	EXTREME FIRE HAZARDS
Aug 26, 1998	Severe Storm	TROPICAL STORM CHARLEY
Sep 10, 1993	Drought	EXTREME FIRE HAZARD
Sep 9, 1992	Severe Storm	EXCESSIVE RAIN & HAIL

Individual Assistance

Source: FEMA Housing Assistance

Total IA Registrations

Total IA Distributed

$26,065

Disaster	Registrations	Total IA $	Avg Damage
DR-4485	3	$26,065	—

Individual and household assistance for homeowners and renters affected by federally declared disasters.

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

Total Claims Paid

$11,853

Avg Claim Payout

$11,853

County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$341,093

Disasters with PA

Total Projects

Disaster	Type	Projects	Federal $
DR-4223	Severe Storm(s)	7	$147,382
DR-1931	Hurricane	20	$89,346
DR-1999	Fire	2	$57,285
DR-4586	Winter Storm	1	$47,079

Post has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are drought, wildfire, hail. The area has had 17 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is fire (4 declarations). 1 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $341,093 in public assistance recovery funding. $26,065 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents.