Natural Disasters in Riverside, TX
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
73.8
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
67.7
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
71.0
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
22.5
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
39
Public Assistance
$16.4M
Individual Assistance
$20.9M
Most Common Type
Hurricane
10 declarations
Public Assistance by Category
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurricane Beryl → | Hurricane | Jul 2024 | $54K | $3.9M |
| Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Torn… → | Flood | May 2024 | $3.6M | $11.5M |
| Severe Winter Storms → | Severe Ice Storm | Feb 2021 | $465K | $790K |
| Severe Winter Storm → | Severe Ice Storm | Feb 2021 | — | — |
| Tropical Storms Marco and Laura → | Hurricane | Aug 2020 | $126K | — |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Mar 2020 | $587K | $108K |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Flood | Feb 2019 | $465K | — |
| Hurricane Harvey → | Hurricane | Aug 2017 | $3.8M | $1.3M |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Flood | Jun 2016 | $549K | $379 |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding → | Flood | Mar 2016 | $305K | — |
| Severe Winter Storms, Tornadoes, Straigh… → | Severe Storm | Feb 2016 | $218K | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line … → | Severe Storm | Nov 2015 | $1.8M | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line … → | Severe Storm | May 2015 | $1.6M | $546K |
| Wildfires → | Fire | Sep 2011 | $279K | — |
| Wildfires → | Fire | Jul 2011 | $45K | — |
| Cowboy Church Fire → | Fire | Jun 2011 | — | — |
| Hurricane Ike → | Hurricane | Sep 2008 | $2.1M | $723K |
| Hurricane Ike → | Hurricane | Sep 2008 | — | — |
| Hurricane Gustav → | Hurricane | Aug 2008 | — | — |
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PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
391
Total Claims Paid
$15,556,442
Avg Claim Payout
$39,786
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
18
Federal Funding
$12,292,340
Properties Protected
2
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
2.80
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 300.2: Vegetation Management - Wildfire | 6 | $7,860 |
| 91.2: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan - NEW | 2 | $69,864 |
| 206.2: Safe Room (Tornado and Severe Wind Shelter) - Public Structures | 2 | $3,043,234 |
| 403.1: Stormwater Management - Culverts | 2 | $9,104,560 |
| FMA Plan | 1 | $50,000 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Riverside has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are tornado, drought, lightning. The area has had 39 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (10 declarations). 391 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $16,432,276 in public assistance recovery funding. $20,905,469 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 18 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.