Natural Disasters in Seguin, TX
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
91.5
Relatively Moderate
Expected Annual Loss
92.6
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
18.9
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
50.8
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
23
Public Assistance
$4.4M
Individual Assistance
$3.5M
Most Common Type
Flood
6 declarations
Public Assistance by Category
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, and … → | Flood | Jul 2025 | — | $857K |
| Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Torn… → | Flood | May 2024 | — | $58K |
| Severe Winter Storms → | Severe Ice Storm | Feb 2021 | $207K | $324K |
| Severe Winter Storm → | Severe Ice Storm | Feb 2021 | — | — |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Mar 2020 | $3.4M | $1.9M |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Hurricane Harvey → | Hurricane | Aug 2017 | $682K | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line … → | Severe Storm | Nov 2015 | $113K | $117K |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line … → | Severe Storm | May 2015 | — | $14K |
| Tropical Storm Alex → | Hurricane | Jun 2010 | — | — |
| Wildfires → | Fire | Mar 2008 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Jun 2007 | — | $196K |
| Extreme Wildfire Threat → | Fire | Jan 2006 | — | — |
| Hurricane Rita → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | $11K | — |
| Hurricane Rita → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Flood | Jul 2002 | — | — |
| Extreme Fire Hazards → | Fire | Sep 1999 | — | — |
| Tx-flooding 10/18/98 → | Flood | Oct 1998 | — | — |
| Tropical Storm Charley → | Severe Storm | Aug 1998 | — | — |
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PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
2,455
Total Claims Paid
$109,532,161
Avg Claim Payout
$44,616
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
13
Federal Funding
$22,210,905
Properties Protected
76
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
1.25
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine | 4 | $2,507,382 |
| 602.1: Other Equipment Purchase and Installation | 2 | $0 |
| 202.1: Elevation of Private Structures - Riverine | 2 | $18,794,182 |
| 500.3: Flood Control - Dam | 1 | $0 |
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 1 | $43,824 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Seguin has a relatively moderate overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are tornado, hail, lightning. The area has had 23 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is flood (6 declarations). 2,455 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $4,364,953 in public assistance recovery funding. $3,509,921 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 13 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.