Natural Disasters in Santo, TX
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
55.2
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
49.9
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
69.8
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
64.0
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
26
Public Assistance
$445K
Individual Assistance
$21K
Most Common Type
Fire
11 declarations
Public Assistance by Category
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Winter Storms → | Severe Ice Storm | Feb 2021 | $89K | $7K |
| Severe Winter Storm → | Severe Ice Storm | Feb 2021 | — | — |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | $9K |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Flood | Jun 2016 | $185K | $5K |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line … → | Severe Storm | May 2015 | $171K | — |
| 101 Ranch Fire → | Fire | Aug 2011 | — | — |
| Wildfires → | Fire | Jul 2011 | — | — |
| Pk East Fire → | Fire | Apr 2011 | — | — |
| Hohertz Fire → | Fire | Apr 2011 | — | — |
| Pk West Fire → | Fire | Apr 2011 | — | — |
| 1148 Fire → | Fire | Apr 2009 | — | — |
| Wildfires → | Fire | Mar 2008 | — | — |
| Caddo Ii Fire Complex → | Fire | Aug 2006 | — | — |
| Extreme Wildfire Threat → | Fire | Jan 2006 | — | — |
| Hurricane Rita → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Hurricane Rita → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Extreme Fire Hazards → | Fire | Sep 1999 | — | — |
| Tropical Storm Charley → | Severe Storm | Aug 1998 | — | — |
Showing 20 of 26 disasters
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
97
Total Claims Paid
$1,394,492
Avg Claim Payout
$14,376
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
5
Federal Funding
$329,180
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
10.15
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 601.2: Generators - Regular | 3 | $260,201 |
| 600.1: Warning Systems (as a Component of a Planned, Adopted, and Exercised Risk Reduction Plan) | 1 | $0 |
| 401.1: Water and Sanitary Sewer System Protective Measures | 1 | $68,979 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Santo has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are hail, wildfire, landslide. The area has had 26 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is fire (11 declarations). 97 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $445,143 in public assistance recovery funding. $20,801 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 5 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.