Natural Disasters in Selma, 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
30
Public Assistance
$37.0M
Individual Assistance
$5.4M
Most Common Type
Hurricane
12 declarations
Public Assistance by Category
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duke Fire → | Fire | Mar 2025 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storm → | Winter Storm | Apr 2023 | $123K | — |
| Severe Winter Storms → | Severe Ice Storm | Feb 2021 | $10.7M | $1.8M |
| 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 | $26.0M | $3.5M |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Hurricane Harvey → | Hurricane | Aug 2017 | — | $1K |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line … → | Severe Storm(s) | Nov 2015 | $39K | — |
| Pat Gross Fire → | Fire | Sep 2011 | — | — |
| Big Oak Fire → | Fire | Sep 2011 | — | — |
| Tropical Storm Alex → | Hurricane | Jun 2010 | — | — |
| Hurricane Ike → | Hurricane | Sep 2008 | — | — |
| Hurricane Gustav → | Hurricane | Aug 2008 | — | — |
| Hurricane Dolly → | Hurricane | Jul 2008 | $35K | — |
| Wildfires → | Fire | Mar 2008 | — | — |
| Tropical Storm Erin → | Severe Storm | Oct 2007 | — | $15K |
| Hurricane Dean → | Hurricane | Aug 2007 | — | — |
| Extreme Wildfire Threat → | Fire | Jan 2006 | — | — |
Showing 20 of 36 disasters
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
2,298
Total Claims Paid
$33,694,862
Avg Claim Payout
$14,663
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.
Selma 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 30 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (12 declarations). 2,298 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $36,996,397 in public assistance recovery funding. $5,431,282 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 13 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.