Natural Disasters in Rocksprings, TX
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
5.7
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
2.3
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
87.1
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
2.9
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Wildfire | 74.5 |
| Drought | 61.9 |
| Hurricane | 45.2 |
| Landslide | 44.5 |
| Hail | 37.0 |
| Winter Weather | 20.1 |
| Lightning | 16.3 |
| Tornado | 13.7 |
| Heat Wave | 10.6 |
| Cold Wave | 9.4 |
| Strong Wind | 5.1 |
| Earthquake | 5.0 |
| Ice Storm | 0.2 |
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 OpenFEMATotal Declarations
18
Most Recent
Flood
Jul 2025
Most Common Type
Fire
4 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 6, 2025 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING |
| 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 |
| Feb 25, 2019 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
| May 29, 2015 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS AND FLOODING |
| Sep 9, 2011 | Fire | WILDFIRES |
| Mar 14, 2008 | Fire | WILDFIRES |
| Jun 29, 2007 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING |
| 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 |
| Jul 7, 1997 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
| Sep 10, 1993 | Drought | EXTREME FIRE HAZARD |
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$1,833,653
Disasters with PA
4
Total Projects
37
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4416 | Severe Storm(s) | 3 | $1,171,196 |
| DR-1709 | Severe Storm(s) | 29 | $480,780 |
| DR-4879 | Flood | 2 | $91,375 |
| DR-4223 | Severe Storm(s) | 3 | $90,302 |
Rocksprings has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are wildfire, drought, hurricane. The area has had 18 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is fire (4 declarations). FEMA has obligated $1,833,653 in public assistance recovery funding.