Natural Disasters in Roanoke, TX
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
99.1
Relatively High
Expected Annual Loss
99.3
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
36.8
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
31.2
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
$11.1M
Individual Assistance
$5.0M
Most Common Type
Severe Storm
6 declarations
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Tornadoes, and Flooding → | Flood | May 2024 | — | $142K |
| Severe Winter Storms → | Severe Ice Storm | Feb 2021 | $685K | $868K |
| Severe Winter Storm → | Severe Ice Storm | Feb 2021 | — | — |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Mar 2020 | $5.1M | $2.8M |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds and Flooding → | Severe Storm | May 2015 | $4.9M | $32K |
| Hurricane Ike → | Hurricane | Sep 2008 | — | — |
| Hurricane Gustav → | Hurricane | Aug 2008 | — | — |
| Wildfires → | Fire | Mar 2008 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Jun 2007 | $452K | $1.1M |
| Severe Storms and Tornadoes → | Severe Storm | May 2007 | — | $18K |
| North Trinity Fire → | Fire | Jun 2006 | — | — |
| Extreme Wildfire Threat → | Fire | Jan 2006 | — | — |
| Hurricane Rita → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | $5K | — |
| Hurricane Rita → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Loss of the Space Shuttle Columbia → | Other | Feb 2003 | — | — |
| Extreme Fire Hazards → | Fire | Sep 1999 | — | — |
| Tropical Storm Charley → | Severe Storm | Aug 1998 | — | — |
| Extreme Fire Hazard → | Fire | Feb 1996 | — | — |
Showing 20 of 26 disasters
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
556
Total Claims Paid
$10,460,094
Avg Claim Payout
$18,813
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
60
Federal Funding
$17,822,425
Properties Protected
1,879
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
7.53
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine | 15 | $7,887,873 |
| 601.2: Generators - Regular | 8 | $501,241 |
| 206.1: Safe Room (Tornado and Severe Wind Shelter) - Private Structures | 7 | $5,017,043 |
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 5 | $984,220 |
| 601.1: Generators | 5 | $202,094 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Roanoke has a relatively high overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are hail, tornado, heat wave. The area has had 24 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (6 declarations). 556 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $11,116,711 in public assistance recovery funding. $4,980,962 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 60 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.