Natural Disasters in Splendora, TX
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
95.7
Relatively High
Expected Annual Loss
96.5
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
23.6
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
33.0
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
39
Public Assistance
$92.7M
Individual Assistance
$53.5M
Most Common Type
Hurricane
10 declarations
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pauline Road Fire → | Fire | Mar 2025 | — | — |
| Hurricane Beryl → | Hurricane | Jul 2024 | $22.3M | $13.3M |
| Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Tornadoes, and Flooding → | Flood | May 2024 | $3.2M | $5.9M |
| Severe Winter Storms → | Severe Ice Storm | Feb 2021 | $427K | $1.0M |
| Severe Winter Storm → | Severe Ice Storm | Feb 2021 | — | — |
| Tropical Storms Marco and Laura → | Hurricane | Aug 2020 | $12K | — |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Mar 2020 | $3.0M | $75K |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Tropical Storm Imelda → | Flood | Oct 2019 | — | $7.3M |
| Hurricane Harvey → | Hurricane | Aug 2017 | $23.6M | $15.5M |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Flood | Jun 2016 | $4.9M | $704K |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Flood | Apr 2016 | $2.2M | $1.4M |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds and Flooding → | Severe Storm | May 2015 | — | $9K |
| Wildfires → | Fire | Sep 2011 | — | — |
| Riley Road Fire → | Fire | Sep 2011 | — | — |
| Tamina Fire → | Fire | Sep 2011 | — | — |
| Hurricane Ike → | Hurricane | Sep 2008 | $31.6M | $4.3M |
| Hurricane Ike → | Hurricane | Sep 2008 | — | — |
| Hurricane Gustav → | Hurricane | Aug 2008 | — | — |
| Wildfires → | Fire | Mar 2008 | — | — |
Showing 20 of 39 disasters
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
13,008
Total Claims Paid
$632,358,070
Avg Claim Payout
$48,613
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
41
Federal Funding
$144,781,556
Properties Protected
723
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
2.43
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine | 9 | $57,100,758 |
| 202.1: Elevation of Private Structures - Riverine | 7 | $63,616,216 |
| 601.1: Generators | 5 | $240,444 |
| 403.1: Stormwater Management - Culverts | 3 | $360,898 |
| 403.1: Stormwater Management - Culverts; 405.1: Other Minor Flood Control | 2 | $0 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Splendora has a relatively high overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are lightning, tornado, cold wave. The area has had 39 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (10 declarations). 13,008 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $92,748,016 in public assistance recovery funding. $53,523,607 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 41 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.