Natural Disasters in Spearman, TX
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
42.0
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
42.2
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
46.4
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
1.9
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Drought | 98.9 |
| Cold Wave | 77.8 |
| Winter Weather | 70.0 |
| Wildfire | 69.6 |
| Hail | 67.7 |
| Ice Storm | 61.0 |
| Tornado | 36.6 |
| Lightning | 31.5 |
| Earthquake | 27.3 |
| Strong Wind | 25.0 |
| Heat Wave | 10.6 |
| Landslide | 1.4 |
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 OpenFEMATotal Declarations
13
Most Recent
Severe Ice Storm
Feb 2021
Most Common Type
Fire
4 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 19, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORMS |
| Feb 14, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM |
| Mar 25, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 |
| Jul 1, 2011 | Fire | WILDFIRES |
| Mar 14, 2008 | Fire | WILDFIRES |
| Jan 11, 2006 | Fire | EXTREME WILDFIRE THREAT |
| Sep 24, 2005 | Hurricane | HURRICANE RITA |
| Sep 21, 2005 | Hurricane | HURRICANE RITA |
| Sep 2, 2005 | Hurricane | HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION |
| Sep 1, 1999 | Fire | EXTREME FIRE HAZARDS |
| Aug 26, 1998 | Severe Storm | TROPICAL STORM CHARLEY |
| May 2, 1990 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES & FLOODING |
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
1
Total Claims Paid
$966
Avg Claim Payout
$966
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Spearman has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are drought, cold wave, winter weather. The area has had 13 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is fire (4 declarations). 1 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area.