Natural Disasters in Ramirez-Perez, TX
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
84.8
Relatively Moderate
Expected Annual Loss
72.1
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
97.0
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
0.3
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Cold Wave | 99.0 |
| Wildfire | 84.9 |
| Heat Wave | 81.5 |
| Hurricane | 78.8 |
| Drought | 69.7 |
| Hail | 67.2 |
| Ice Storm | 60.3 |
| Winter Weather | 40.3 |
| Tornado | 38.2 |
| Landslide | 30.9 |
| Earthquake | 29.7 |
| Lightning | 21.3 |
| Strong Wind | 14.8 |
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
23
Most Recent
Flood
May 2025
Most Common Type
Hurricane
10 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| May 21, 2025 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
| Feb 19, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORMS |
| Feb 14, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM |
| Jul 26, 2020 | Hurricane | HURRICANE HANNA |
| 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 |
| Aug 3, 2010 | Hurricane | HURRICANE ALEX |
| Jun 29, 2010 | Hurricane | TROPICAL STORM ALEX |
| Sep 10, 2008 | Hurricane | HURRICANE IKE |
| Aug 29, 2008 | Hurricane | HURRICANE GUSTAV |
| Jul 24, 2008 | Hurricane | HURRICANE DOLLY |
| Mar 14, 2008 | Fire | WILDFIRES |
| Jun 29, 2007 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING |
| 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 |
| Aug 26, 1998 | Severe Storm | TROPICAL STORM CHARLEY |
| Jan 9, 1990 | Freezing | SEVERE FREEZE |
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Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
82
Total Claims Paid
$1,837,885
Avg Claim Payout
$22,413
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$4,179,445
Disasters with PA
4
Total Projects
232
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-1709 | Severe Storm(s) | 126 | $3,256,933 |
| DR-1931 | Hurricane | 39 | $469,272 |
| DR-1780 | Hurricane | 61 | $386,756 |
| DR-4223 | Severe Storm(s) | 6 | $66,485 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
1
Federal Funding
$79,599
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 91.2: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan - NEW | 1 | $79,599 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Ramirez-Perez has a relatively moderate overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are cold wave, wildfire, heat wave. The area has had 23 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (10 declarations). 82 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $4,179,445 in public assistance recovery funding. 1 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.