Natural Disasters in Ricardo, TX
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
84.4
Relatively Moderate
Expected Annual Loss
76.9
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
88.3
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
39.6
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: FEMATotal Declarations
24
Public Assistance
$1.0M
Individual Assistance
$1.5M
Most Common Type
Hurricane
15 declarations
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurricane Beryl → | Hurricane | Jul 2024 | $29K | — |
| Severe Winter Storms → | Severe Ice Storm | Feb 2021 | $42K | $112K |
| Severe Winter Storm → | Severe Ice Storm | Feb 2021 | — | — |
| Tropical Storms Marco and Laura → | Hurricane | Aug 2020 | — | — |
| Hurricane Hanna → | Hurricane | Jul 2020 | — | — |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | $427K |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Hurricane Harvey → | Hurricane | Aug 2017 | $101K | $438K |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Flood | Jun 2016 | $782K | $204K |
| Tropical Storm Alex → | Hurricane | Jun 2010 | — | — |
| Hurricane Ike → | Hurricane | Sep 2008 | — | — |
| Hurricane Gustav → | Hurricane | Aug 2008 | — | — |
| Hurricane Dolly → | Hurricane | Jul 2008 | $78K | — |
| Wildfires → | Fire | Mar 2008 | — | — |
| Hurricane Dean → | Hurricane | Aug 2007 | — | — |
| Extreme Wildfire Threat → | Fire | Jan 2006 | — | — |
| Hurricane Rita → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Hurricane Rita → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Nov 2002 | — | $289K |
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PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
279
Total Claims Paid
$2,158,646
Avg Claim Payout
$7,737
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
6
Federal Funding
$8,922,580
Properties Protected
3
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
2.52
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 206.2: Safe Room (Tornado and Severe Wind Shelter) - Public Structures | 4 | $8,862,543 |
| 91.2: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan - NEW | 1 | $60,036 |
| 405.1: Other Minor Flood Control | 1 | $0 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Ricardo has a relatively moderate overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are cold wave, hurricane, heat wave. The area has had 24 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (15 declarations). 279 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $1,031,876 in public assistance recovery funding. $1,471,166 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 6 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.