Natural Disasters in Rockdale, TX
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
58.1
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
44.4
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
93.8
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
34.1
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
23
Public Assistance
$4.7M
Individual Assistance
$120K
Most Common Type
Hurricane
6 declarations
Public Assistance by Category
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurricane Beryl → | Hurricane | Jul 2024 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Torn… → | Flood | May 2024 | $224K | — |
| Severe Winter Storm → | Winter Storm | Apr 2023 | $404K | — |
| Severe Winter Storms → | Severe Ice Storm | Feb 2021 | — | $46K |
| Severe Winter Storm → | Severe Ice Storm | Feb 2021 | — | — |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | $44K |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Hurricane Harvey → | Hurricane | Aug 2017 | $2.4M | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Flood | Apr 2016 | $392K | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line … → | Severe Storm | May 2015 | $366K | $27K |
| Hurricane Ike → | Hurricane | Sep 2008 | $40K | — |
| Wildfires → | Fire | Mar 2008 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Jun 2007 | $827K | $3K |
| Extreme Wildfire Threat → | Fire | Jan 2006 | — | — |
| Hurricane Rita → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | $19K | — |
| 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 | — | — |
| Tx-alcoa Fire → | Fire | Aug 1999 | — | — |
Showing 20 of 23 disasters
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
15
Total Claims Paid
$200,324
Avg Claim Payout
$13,355
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
1
Federal Funding
$173,034
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.00
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 91.5: Local Multijurisdictional Multihazard Mitigation Plan - UPDATE | 1 | $173,034 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Rockdale has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are drought, lightning, tornado. The area has had 23 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (6 declarations). 15 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $4,679,280 in public assistance recovery funding. $119,687 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 1 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.