Natural Disasters in Smithville, TX
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
81.2
Relatively Moderate
Expected Annual Loss
80.9
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
43.6
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
26.5
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
31
Public Assistance
$21.9M
Individual Assistance
$2.3M
Most Common Type
Fire
13 declarations
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Winter Storm → | Winter Storm | Apr 2023 | $271K | — |
| Severe Winter Storms → | Severe Ice Storm | Feb 2021 | $114K | $62K |
| Severe Winter Storm → | Severe Ice Storm | Feb 2021 | — | — |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Mar 2020 | $87K | $28K |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Hurricane Harvey → | Hurricane | Aug 2017 | $3.0M | $488K |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Flood | Jun 2016 | $2.4M | $183K |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Flood | Apr 2016 | $545K | $3K |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Nov 2015 | $462K | $11K |
| Hidden Pines Fire → | Fire | Oct 2015 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds and Flooding → | Severe Storm | May 2015 | $1.6M | $302K |
| Wildfires → | Fire | Sep 2011 | $13.5M | $1.2M |
| Bastrop County Fire Complex → | Fire | Sep 2011 | — | — |
| Wildfires → | Fire | Jul 2011 | — | — |
| Montague Fire Complex → | Fire | Apr 2009 | — | — |
| Wilderness Ridge Fire → | Fire | Feb 2009 | — | — |
| Wildfires → | Fire | Mar 2008 | — | — |
| Orchard Fire → | Fire | Jan 2006 | — | — |
| Extreme Wildfire Threat → | Fire | Jan 2006 | — | — |
| Cedar Creek Fire → | Fire | Jan 2006 | — | — |
Showing 20 of 31 disasters
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
331
Total Claims Paid
$9,925,704
Avg Claim Payout
$29,987
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
40
Federal Funding
$12,143,687
Properties Protected
6
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
5.61
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 601.1: Generators | 9 | $635,114 |
| 300.2: Vegetation Management - Wildfire | 7 | $3,376,021 |
| 403.1: Stormwater Management - Culverts | 6 | $2,078,310 |
| 401.1: Water and Sanitary Sewer System Protective Measures | 4 | $0 |
| 403.4: Stormwater Management - Detention/Retention Basins | 4 | $2,189,482 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Smithville has a relatively moderate overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are tornado, hail, heat wave. The area has had 31 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is fire (13 declarations). 331 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $21,901,618 in public assistance recovery funding. $2,326,211 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 40 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.