Natural Disasters in Stamford, TX
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
37.9
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
30.3
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
77.5
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
51.1
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Hail | 91.5 |
| Drought | 87.8 |
| Wildfire | 85.4 |
| Winter Weather | 56.5 |
| Strong Wind | 55.1 |
| Heat Wave | 55.0 |
| Tornado | 54.4 |
| Hurricane | 32.1 |
| Landslide | 31.2 |
| Ice Storm | 30.4 |
| Earthquake | 20.2 |
| Cold Wave | 19.5 |
| Lightning | 14.9 |
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
24
Most Recent
Flood
May 2024
Most Common Type
Severe Storm
6 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| May 17, 2024 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING |
| 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 |
| Feb 25, 2019 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
| Apr 14, 2018 | Fire | 335 FIRE |
| Apr 25, 2016 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
| Feb 9, 2016 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING |
| May 29, 2015 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS AND FLOODING |
| Jul 1, 2011 | Fire | WILDFIRES |
| Mar 14, 2008 | Fire | WILDFIRES |
| Oct 2, 2007 | Severe Storm | TROPICAL STORM ERIN |
| Jun 29, 2007 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING |
| 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 |
| Jul 4, 2002 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
| Sep 1, 1999 | Fire | EXTREME FIRE HAZARDS |
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Individual Assistance
Source: FEMA Housing AssistanceTotal IA Registrations
12
Total IA Distributed
$73,798
| Disaster | Registrations | Total IA $ | Avg Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4485 | 12 | $73,798 | — |
Individual and household assistance for homeowners and renters affected by federally declared disasters.
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
119
Total Claims Paid
$3,957,716
Avg Claim Payout
$33,258
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$8,709,986
Disasters with PA
6
Total Projects
146
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4416 | Severe Storm(s) | 19 | $5,289,187 |
| DR-4223 | Severe Storm(s) | 21 | $1,359,843 |
| DR-4269 | Flood | 40 | $1,156,694 |
| DR-1709 | Severe Storm(s) | 61 | $611,103 |
| DR-4255 | Severe Storm(s) | 2 | $265,275 |
| DR-4586 | Winter Storm | 3 | $27,884 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
2
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.50
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 601.2: Generators - Regular | 1 | $0 |
| 601.1: Generators | 1 | $0 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Stamford has a very 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 24 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (6 declarations). 119 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $8,709,986 in public assistance recovery funding. $73,798 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 2 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.