Natural Disasters in Smyer, TX
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
51.4
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
47.6
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
62.7
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
17.3
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
16
Public Assistance
$2.1M
Individual Assistance
$202K
Most Common Type
Fire
4 declarations
Public Assistance by Category
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Torn… → | Flood | May 2024 | $1.7M | $31K |
| Severe Winter Storms → | Severe Ice Storm | Feb 2021 | $9K | $30K |
| Severe Winter Storm → | Severe Ice Storm | Feb 2021 | — | — |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | $140K |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storms, Tornadoes, Straigh… → | Severe Storm | Feb 2016 | $359K | — |
| Wildfires → | Fire | Jul 2011 | $17K | — |
| Wildfires → | Fire | Mar 2008 | — | — |
| Extreme Wildfire Threat → | Fire | Jan 2006 | — | — |
| Hurricane Rita → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Hurricane Rita → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Extreme Fire Hazards → | Fire | Sep 1999 | — | — |
| Tropical Storm Charley → | Severe Storm | Aug 1998 | — | — |
| Excessive Rain & Hail → | Severe Storm | Sep 1992 | — | — |
| Tornadoes, Windstorms & Flooding → | Tornado | May 1970 | — | — |
| Hurricane Alex → | Unknown | — | — | $1K |
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
15
Total Claims Paid
$131,533
Avg Claim Payout
$8,769
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Smyer has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are hail, drought, wildfire. The area has had 16 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is fire (4 declarations). 15 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $2,094,076 in public assistance recovery funding. $202,406 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents.