Natural Disasters in Roby, TX

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

1.9

Very Low

Expected Annual Loss

4.9

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

10.6

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

61.6

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Drought76.5Hail56.9Wildfire48.9

Hazard	Risk Score
Drought	76.5
Hail	56.9
Wildfire	48.9
Heat Wave	15.8
Tornado	14.6
Landslide	14.5
Strong Wind	14.0
Hurricane	12.5
Winter Weather	11.0
Cold Wave	10.6
Ice Storm	8.6
Earthquake	2.9
Lightning	2.4

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

Severe Ice Storm

Feb 2021

Most Common Type

Fire

5 declarations

Date	Type	Declaration
Feb 19, 2021	Severe Ice Storm	SEVERE WINTER STORMS
Feb 14, 2021	Severe Ice Storm	SEVERE WINTER STORM
Mar 25, 2020	Biological	COVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020	Biological	COVID-19
Jun 11, 2016	Flood	SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Feb 9, 2016	Severe Storm	SEVERE WINTER STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING
Jul 1, 2011	Fire	WILDFIRES
Apr 15, 2011	Fire	COOPER MOUNTAIN RANCH FIRE
Mar 14, 2008	Fire	WILDFIRES
Jan 11, 2006	Fire	EXTREME WILDFIRE THREAT
Sep 24, 2005	Hurricane	HURRICANE RITA
Sep 21, 2005	Hurricane	HURRICANE RITA
Sep 2, 2005	Hurricane	HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
Sep 1, 1999	Fire	EXTREME FIRE HAZARDS
Aug 26, 1998	Severe Storm	TROPICAL STORM CHARLEY
Sep 10, 1993	Drought	EXTREME FIRE HAZARD

Individual Assistance

Source: FEMA Housing Assistance

Total IA Registrations

Total IA Distributed

$3,000

Disaster	Registrations	Total IA $	Avg Damage
DR-4485	1	$3,000	—

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

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

Total Claims Paid

$66,590

Avg Claim Payout

$8,324

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

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$379,380

Disasters with PA

Total Projects

Disaster	Type	Projects	Federal $
DR-4272	Flood	4	$332,493
DR-1999	Fire	2	$46,887

Roby has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are drought, hail, wildfire. The area has had 16 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is fire (5 declarations). 8 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $379,380 in public assistance recovery funding. $3,000 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents.