Natural Disasters in Rankin, TX

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

7.7

Very Low

Expected Annual Loss

5.4

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

65.8

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

4.3

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Drought94.1Hail47.9Wildfire45.0

Hazard	Risk Score
Drought	94.1
Hail	47.9
Wildfire	45.0
Winter Weather	22.0
Heat Wave	17.9
Tornado	16.5
Hurricane	16.4
Strong Wind	12.1
Lightning	11.0
Cold Wave	10.1
Earthquake	7.2
Landslide	2.8
Ice Storm	1.5

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
Jul 1, 2011	Fire	WILDFIRES
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
Sep 1, 1999	Fire	EXTREME FIRE HAZARDS
Aug 26, 1998	Severe Storm	TROPICAL STORM CHARLEY
Sep 10, 1993	Drought	EXTREME FIRE HAZARD

Individual Assistance

Source: FEMA Housing Assistance

Total IA Registrations

Total IA Distributed

$3,517

Disaster	Registrations	Total IA $	Avg Damage
DR-4485	2	$3,517	—

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

Rankin has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are drought, hail, wildfire. The area has had 13 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is fire (4 declarations). $3,517 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents.