Natural Disasters in Sheridan, TX

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

62.2

Relatively Low

Expected Annual Loss

52.7

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

83.9

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

40.6

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Drought92.5Hurricane88.0Cold Wave80.1
HazardRisk Score
Drought92.5
Hurricane88.0
Cold Wave80.1
Tornado71.1
Heat Wave62.2
Lightning61.3
Ice Storm56.2
Hail54.5
Wildfire49.4
Strong Wind47.8
Winter Weather30.0
Earthquake23.7
Landslide16.7

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

20

Most Recent

Hurricane

Jul 2024

Most Common Type

Hurricane

7 declarations

DateTypeDeclaration
Jul 9, 2024HurricaneHURRICANE BERYL
Feb 19, 2021Severe Ice StormSEVERE WINTER STORMS
Feb 14, 2021Severe Ice StormSEVERE WINTER STORM
Mar 25, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19
Aug 25, 2017HurricaneHURRICANE HARVEY
Apr 25, 2016FloodSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
May 29, 2015Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS AND FLOODING
Sep 9, 2011FireWILDFIRES
Sep 10, 2008HurricaneHURRICANE IKE
Aug 29, 2008HurricaneHURRICANE GUSTAV
Jan 11, 2006FireEXTREME WILDFIRE THREAT
Sep 24, 2005HurricaneHURRICANE RITA
Sep 21, 2005HurricaneHURRICANE RITA
Sep 2, 2005HurricaneHURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
Sep 1, 1999FireEXTREME FIRE HAZARDS
Oct 21, 1998FloodTX-FLOODING 10/18/98
Aug 26, 1998Severe StormTROPICAL STORM CHARLEY
Oct 18, 1994FloodSEVERE THUNDERSTORMS AND FLOODING
Sep 10, 1993DroughtEXTREME FIRE HAZARD

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

83

Total Claims Paid

$4,417,756

Avg Claim Payout

$53,226

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

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$4,165,916

Disasters with PA

7

Total Projects

79

DisasterTypeProjectsFederal $
DR-4332Hurricane51$2,360,540
DR-4269Flood12$1,054,001
DR-4223Severe Storm(s)4$505,829
DR-4029Fire3$115,093
DR-4798Tropical Storm4$96,221
DR-1606Hurricane4$22,474
DR-3294Hurricane1$11,758

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

3

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

0.00

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
601.1: Generators2$0
91.3: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan - UPDATE1$0

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

Sheridan has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are drought, hurricane, cold wave. The area has had 20 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (7 declarations). 83 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $4,165,916 in public assistance recovery funding. 3 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.