Natural Disasters in Rosser, TX

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

76.2

Relatively Low

Expected Annual Loss

81.1

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

18.2

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

63.5

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

20

Public Assistance

$4.3M

Individual Assistance

$144K

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

6 declarations

DisasterTypeDatePA $IA $
Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Tornadoes, and Flooding →FloodMay 2024$2.1M$127K
Severe Winter Storms →Severe Ice StormFeb 2021—$16K
Severe Winter Storm →Severe Ice StormFeb 2021——
Covid-19 Pandemic →BiologicalMar 2020$76K—
Covid-19 →BiologicalMar 2020——
Severe Winter Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding →Severe StormFeb 2016$657K—
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds and Flooding →Severe StormMay 2015$1.1M—
Hurricane Ike →HurricaneSep 2008——
Wildfires →FireMar 2008——
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding →Severe StormJun 2007$401K—
Extreme Wildfire Threat →FireJan 2006——
Hurricane Rita →HurricaneSep 2005$3K—
Hurricane Rita →HurricaneSep 2005——
Hurricane Katrina Evacuation →HurricaneSep 2005——
Loss of the Space Shuttle Columbia →OtherFeb 2003——
Extreme Fire Hazards →FireSep 1999——
Tropical Storm Charley →Severe StormAug 1998——
Extreme Fire Hazard →DroughtSep 1993——
Severe Storms, Tornadoes & Flooding →Severe StormMay 1990——
Severe Storms, Tornadoes & Flooding →Severe StormMay 1989——

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

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

77

Total Claims Paid

$2,067,064

Avg Claim Payout

$26,845

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

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

3

Federal Funding

$124,561

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

0.00

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
600.1: Warning Systems (as a Component of a Planned, Adopted, and Exercised Risk Reduction Plan)2$64,425
91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan1$60,136

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

Rosser has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are hail, heat wave, tornado. The area has had 20 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (6 declarations). 77 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $4,319,687 in public assistance recovery funding. $143,616 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 3 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.