Natural Disasters in Sparks, TX
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
95.5
Relatively High
Expected Annual Loss
92.5
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
85.2
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
4.1
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
$3.4M
Individual Assistance
$1.7M
Most Common Type
Hurricane
5 declarations
Public Assistance by Category
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Winter Storms → | Severe Ice Storm | Feb 2021 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storm → | Severe Ice Storm | Feb 2021 | — | — |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Mar 2020 | $3.4M | $1.2M |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Hurricane Ike → | Hurricane | Sep 2008 | — | — |
| Hurricane Gustav → | Hurricane | Aug 2008 | — | — |
| Wildfires → | Fire | Mar 2008 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Aug 2006 | — | $502K |
| Extreme Wildfire Threat → | Fire | Jan 2006 | — | — |
| Hurricane Rita → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Hurricane Rita → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Loss of the Space Shuttle Columbia → | Other | Feb 2003 | — | — |
| Extreme Fire Hazards → | Fire | Sep 1999 | — | — |
| Tropical Storm Charley → | Severe Storm | Aug 1998 | — | — |
| Severe Storms & Flooding → | Flood | Nov 1974 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Torn… → | Unknown | — | — | — |
| Hurricane Harvey → | Unknown | — | — | — |
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
779
Total Claims Paid
$6,353,640
Avg Claim Payout
$8,156
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
5
Federal Funding
$2,356,510
Properties Protected
11
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
1.17
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 2 | $132,647 |
| 601.2: Generators - Regular | 1 | $1,383,069 |
| 200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine | 1 | $766,481 |
| 93.3: Tribal Multihazard Mitigation Plan - UPDATE | 1 | $74,313 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Sparks has a relatively high overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are winter weather, lightning, hail. The area has had 16 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (5 declarations). 779 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $3,404,725 in public assistance recovery funding. $1,683,485 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 5 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.