Natural Disasters in Quitaque, TX

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

8.7

Very Low

Expected Annual Loss

16.6

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

10.6

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

14.4

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

16

Public Assistance

$45K

Individual Assistance

$9K

Most Common Type

Fire

5 declarations

Public Assistance by Category

Total: $51K
DisasterTypeDatePA $IA $
Severe Winter Storms →Severe Ice StormFeb 2021——
Severe Winter Storm →Severe Ice StormFeb 2021——
Covid-19 Pandemic →BiologicalMar 2020—$9K
Covid-19 →BiologicalMar 2020——
Wildfires →FireSep 2011$25K—
Wildfires →FireJul 2011$20K—
Wildfires →FireMar 2008——
Extreme Wildfire Threat →FireJan 2006——
Hurricane Rita →HurricaneSep 2005——
Hurricane Rita →HurricaneSep 2005——
Hurricane Katrina Evacuation →HurricaneSep 2005——
Severe Winter Ice Storm →Severe Ice StormJan 2001——
Extreme Fire Hazards →FireSep 1999——
Tropical Storm Charley →Severe StormAug 1998——
Excessive Rain & Hail →Severe StormSep 1992——
Tornadoes, Windstorms & Flooding →TornadoMay 1970——

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

Quitaque 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 16 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is fire (5 declarations). FEMA has obligated $44,786 in public assistance recovery funding. $9,000 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents.