Natural Disasters in Savoy, TX

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

68.1

Relatively Low

Expected Annual Loss

69.6

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

38.6

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

34.4

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Drought99.1Ice Storm90.8Heat Wave89.6

Hazard	Risk Score
Drought	99.1
Ice Storm	90.8
Heat Wave	89.6
Tornado	87.3
Hail	86.9
Wildfire	70.1
Strong Wind	67.0
Cold Wave	62.9
Hurricane	48.8
Earthquake	46.8
Lightning	46.3
Winter Weather	33.2
Landslide	16.9

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 OpenFEMA

Total Declarations

Most Recent

Flood

May 2024

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

5 declarations

Date	Type	Declaration
May 17, 2024	Flood	SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, 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
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
Jan 8, 2001	Severe Ice Storm	SEVERE WINTER ICE STORM
Sep 1, 1999	Fire	EXTREME FIRE HAZARDS
Aug 26, 1998	Severe Storm	TROPICAL STORM CHARLEY
May 2, 1990	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES & FLOODING
May 19, 1989	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES & FLOODING
Jan 27, 1972	Flood	HEAVY RAINS & FLOODING
May 12, 1966	Flood	SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING

Individual Assistance

Source: FEMA Housing Assistance

Total IA Registrations

195

Total IA Distributed

$204,454

Repair/Replace

$135,083

Rental Assistance

$35,390

Disaster	Registrations	Total IA $	Avg Damage
DR-4223	50	$98,500	$2,596
DR-4586	120	$53,525	$862
DR-4485	5	$30,235	—
DR-1709	20	$22,194	$1,480

Individual and household assistance for homeowners and renters affected by federally declared disasters.

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

Total Claims Paid

$1,735,572

Avg Claim Payout

$28,926

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

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$1,726,787

Disasters with PA

Total Projects

152

Disaster	Type	Projects	Federal $
DR-4223	Severe Storm(s)	15	$653,997
DR-4781	Severe Storm(s)	18	$403,330
DR-1709	Severe Storm(s)	108	$375,591
DR-4416	Severe Storm(s)	9	$232,192
DR-1356	Severe Ice Storm	1	$52,678
DR-4586	Winter Storm	1	$9,000

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

Federal Funding

$1,665,241

Properties Protected

259

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

0.81

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project Type	Projects	Federal $
206.2: Safe Room (Tornado and Severe Wind Shelter) - Public Structures	1	$1,008,265
91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan	1	$40,970
206.1: Safe Room (Tornado and Severe Wind Shelter) - Private Structures	1	$597,256
91.5: Local Multijurisdictional Multihazard Mitigation Plan - UPDATE	1	$18,750

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

Savoy has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are drought, ice storm, heat wave. The area has had 20 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (5 declarations). 60 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $1,726,787 in public assistance recovery funding. $204,454 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 4 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.