Natural Disasters in Santa Monica, TX
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
77.5
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
62.4
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
95.0
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
3.7
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
29
Public Assistance
$3.3M
Individual Assistance
$16.0M
Most Common Type
Hurricane
15 declarations
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Flood | May 2025 | — | $5.6M |
| Hurricane Beryl → | Hurricane | Jul 2024 | — | $750 |
| Severe Winter Storms → | Severe Ice Storm | Feb 2021 | — | $81K |
| Severe Winter Storm → | Severe Ice Storm | Feb 2021 | — | — |
| Tropical Storms Marco and Laura → | Hurricane | Aug 2020 | — | — |
| Hurricane Hanna → | Hurricane | Jul 2020 | — | — |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Mar 2020 | $452K | $3.0M |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Flood | Jul 2019 | — | $2.5M |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Nov 2015 | $899K | $146K |
| Hurricane Alex → | Hurricane | Aug 2010 | $434K | $105K |
| Tropical Storm Alex → | Hurricane | Jun 2010 | — | — |
| Hurricane Ike → | Hurricane | Sep 2008 | — | — |
| Hurricane Gustav → | Hurricane | Aug 2008 | — | — |
| Hurricane Dolly → | Hurricane | Jul 2008 | $1.5M | $4.2M |
| Wildfires → | Fire | Mar 2008 | — | — |
| Hurricane Dean → | Hurricane | Aug 2007 | — | — |
| Extreme Wildfire Threat → | Fire | Jan 2006 | — | — |
| Hurricane Rita → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Hurricane Rita → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
Showing 20 of 33 disasters
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
522
Total Claims Paid
$5,142,759
Avg Claim Payout
$9,852
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
5
Federal Funding
$1,624,472
Properties Protected
1
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
2.63
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 206.2: Safe Room (Tornado and Severe Wind Shelter) - Public Structures | 2 | $1,304,264 |
| 91.2: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan - NEW | 1 | $60,147 |
| 100.1: Public Awareness and Education (Brochures, Workshops, Videos, etc.) | 1 | $35,923 |
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 1 | $224,138 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Santa Monica has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are cold wave, hurricane, drought. The area has had 29 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (15 declarations). 522 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $3,262,788 in public assistance recovery funding. $15,982,326 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 5 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.