Natural Disasters in Quinlan, TX

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

82.2

Relatively Moderate

Expected Annual Loss

81.3

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

49.7

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

41.1

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: FEMA

Total Declarations

18

Public Assistance

$1.0M

Individual Assistance

$214K

Most Common Type

Fire

5 declarations

Public Assistance by Category

Total: $985K
DisasterTypeDatePA $IA $
Severe Winter Storms โ†’Severe Ice StormFeb 2021โ€”$156K
Severe Winter Storm โ†’Severe Ice StormFeb 2021โ€”โ€”
Covid-19 Pandemic โ†’BiologicalMar 2020$262K$57K
Covid-19 โ†’BiologicalMar 2020โ€”โ€”
Wildfires โ†’FireSep 2011$53Kโ€”
Hurricane Ike โ†’HurricaneSep 2008โ€”โ€”
Wildfires โ†’FireMar 2008โ€”โ€”
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding โ†’Severe StormJun 2007$697Kโ€”
Extreme Wildfire Threat โ†’FireJan 2006โ€”โ€”
Hurricane Rita โ†’HurricaneSep 2005โ€”โ€”
Hurricane Rita โ†’HurricaneSep 2005โ€”โ€”
Hurricane Katrina Evacuation โ†’HurricaneSep 2005โ€”โ€”
Loss of the Space Shuttle Columbia โ†’OtherFeb 2003โ€”โ€”
Severe Winter Ice Storm โ†’Severe Ice StormJan 2001โ€”โ€”
Extreme Fire Hazards โ†’FireSep 1999โ€”โ€”
Tx-greenville Fire โ†’FireAug 1999โ€”โ€”
Tropical Storm Charley โ†’Severe StormAug 1998โ€”โ€”
Severe Storms, Tornadoes & Flooding โ†’Severe StormMay 1990โ€”โ€”
Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Tornโ€ฆ โ†’Unknownโ€”โ€”โ€”

PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

62

Total Claims Paid

$1,626,437

Avg Claim Payout

$26,233

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

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

3

Federal Funding

$54,666

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

1.00

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan2$37,425
405.1: Other Minor Flood Control1$17,241

Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.

Quinlan has a relatively moderate overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are ice storm, tornado, hail. The area has had 18 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is fire (5 declarations). 62 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $1,011,399 in public assistance recovery funding. $213,560 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 3 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.