Natural Disasters in Richards, TX

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

57.0

Relatively Low

Expected Annual Loss

49.3

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

74.1

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

24.5

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Drought93.3Hurricane84.9Cold Wave81.6

Hazard	Risk Score
Drought	93.3
Hurricane	84.9
Cold Wave	81.6
Lightning	77.8
Tornado	76.0
Wildfire	59.4
Heat Wave	58.3
Ice Storm	57.8
Strong Wind	38.5
Hail	30.2
Earthquake	19.5
Winter Weather	13.0
Landslide	12.7

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

Hurricane

Jul 2024

Most Common Type

Hurricane

7 declarations

Date	Type	Declaration
Jul 9, 2024	Hurricane	HURRICANE BERYL
May 17, 2024	Flood	SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Feb 19, 2021	Severe Ice Storm	SEVERE WINTER STORMS
Feb 14, 2021	Severe Ice Storm	SEVERE WINTER STORM
Aug 24, 2020	Hurricane	TROPICAL STORMS MARCO AND LAURA
Mar 25, 2020	Biological	COVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020	Biological	COVID-19
Feb 25, 2019	Flood	SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Aug 25, 2017	Hurricane	HURRICANE HARVEY
Jun 11, 2016	Flood	SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Apr 25, 2016	Flood	SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
May 29, 2015	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS AND FLOODING
Sep 9, 2011	Fire	WILDFIRES
Sep 6, 2011	Fire	RILEY ROAD FIRE
Jun 20, 2011	Fire	DYER MILL FIRE
Sep 13, 2008	Hurricane	HURRICANE IKE
Mar 14, 2008	Fire	WILDFIRES
Jan 11, 2006	Fire	EXTREME WILDFIRE THREAT
Sep 24, 2005	Hurricane	HURRICANE RITA
Sep 21, 2005	Hurricane	HURRICANE RITA

Showing 20 of 27 declarations

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

Total Claims Paid

$1,389,914

Avg Claim Payout

$15,617

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

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$8,678,904

Disasters with PA

Total Projects

100

Disaster	Type	Projects	Federal $
DR-1791	Hurricane	19	$2,826,014
DR-4798	Tropical Storm	14	$2,200,435
DR-4781	Severe Storm(s)	17	$1,175,343
DR-4332	Hurricane	8	$608,576
DR-4223	Severe Storm(s)	14	$538,579
DR-4272	Flood	9	$530,592
DR-4416	Severe Storm(s)	5	$312,452
DR-4269	Flood	7	$162,782
DR-4586	Winter Storm	2	$131,000
DR-1606	Hurricane	4	$121,379
DR-1999	Fire	1	$71,753

Richards has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are drought, hurricane, cold wave. The area has had 27 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (7 declarations). 89 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $8,678,904 in public assistance recovery funding.