Natural Disasters in Rosita, TX

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

64.2

Relatively Low

Expected Annual Loss

46.2

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

96.0

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

3.1

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: FEMA

Total Declarations

14

Public Assistance

$1.0M

Most Common Type

Hurricane

4 declarations

Public Assistance by Category

Total: $1.0M
DisasterTypeDatePA $IA $
Severe Winter StormsSevere Ice StormFeb 2021$156K
Severe Winter StormSevere Ice StormFeb 2021
Covid-19 PandemicBiologicalMar 2020$549K
Covid-19 BiologicalMar 2020
Hurricane AlexHurricaneAug 2010$295K
WildfiresFireMar 2008
Severe Storms and TornadoesSevere StormMay 2007
Extreme Wildfire ThreatFireJan 2006
Hurricane Rita HurricaneSep 2005
Hurricane RitaHurricaneSep 2005
Hurricane Katrina EvacuationHurricaneSep 2005
Tropical Storm CharleySevere StormAug 1998$12K
Extreme Fire HazardDroughtSep 1993
Severe FreezeFreezingJan 1990

PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

161

Total Claims Paid

$5,441,764

Avg Claim Payout

$33,800

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

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

6

Federal Funding

$481,562

Properties Protected

18

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

0.51

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine3$447,062
91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan1$34,500
403.2: Stormwater Management - Diversions1$0
400.1: Utility Protective Measures (Electric, Gas, etc.)1$0

Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.

Rosita has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are heat wave, drought, lightning. The area has had 14 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (4 declarations). 161 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $1,011,704 in public assistance recovery funding. 6 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.