Natural Disasters in Realitos, TX

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

54.4

Relatively Low

Expected Annual Loss

35.0

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

99.3

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

5.0

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Cold Wave94.9Hurricane74.8Hail73.3
HazardRisk Score
Cold Wave94.9
Hurricane74.8
Hail73.3
Heat Wave73.3
Wildfire52.4
Ice Storm48.1
Drought33.7
Tornado31.8
Strong Wind15.5
Winter Weather10.2
Earthquake7.9
Landslide7.7
Lightning5.3

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

20

Most Recent

Severe Ice Storm

Feb 2021

Most Common Type

Hurricane

8 declarations

DateTypeDeclaration
Feb 19, 2021Severe Ice StormSEVERE WINTER STORMS
Feb 14, 2021Severe Ice StormSEVERE WINTER STORM
Jul 26, 2020HurricaneHURRICANE HANNA
Mar 25, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19
May 29, 2015Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS AND FLOODING
Jul 1, 2011FireWILDFIRES
Jun 29, 2010HurricaneTROPICAL STORM ALEX
Mar 14, 2008FireWILDFIRES
Jan 11, 2006FireEXTREME WILDFIRE THREAT
Sep 24, 2005HurricaneHURRICANE RITA
Sep 21, 2005HurricaneHURRICANE RITA
Sep 2, 2005HurricaneHURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
Jul 4, 2002FloodSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Aug 22, 1999HurricaneHURRICANE BRET
Aug 26, 1998Severe StormTROPICAL STORM CHARLEY
Sep 10, 1993DroughtEXTREME FIRE HAZARD
Aug 11, 1980HurricaneHURRICANE ALLEN
Sep 18, 1971FloodHEAVY RAINS, HIGH WINDS & FLOODING
Sep 28, 1967HurricaneHURRICANE BEULAH

Individual Assistance

Source: FEMA Housing Assistance

Total IA Registrations

104

Total IA Distributed

$128,104

Repair/Replace

$72,841

Rental Assistance

$37,900

DisasterRegistrationsTotal IA $Avg Damage
DR-43321N/A
DR-4586102$123,430$1,860
DR-44851$4,674

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

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

17

Total Claims Paid

$299,157

Avg Claim Payout

$17,597

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

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$364,892

Disasters with PA

3

Total Projects

14

DisasterTypeProjectsFederal $
DR-4223Severe Storm(s)11$344,386
DR-1999Fire2$16,386
DR-4586Winter Storm1$4,120

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

1

Federal Funding

$96,000

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

0.00

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
91.2: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan - NEW1$96,000

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

Realitos has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are cold wave, hurricane, hail. The area has had 20 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (8 declarations). 17 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $364,892 in public assistance recovery funding. $128,104 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 1 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.