Natural Disasters in Sterling City, TX

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

1.1

Very Low

Expected Annual Loss

1.3

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

26.4

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

17.4

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Drought74.7Wildfire69.8Hail22.2
HazardRisk Score
Drought74.7
Wildfire69.8
Hail22.2
Tornado11.6
Heat Wave11.2
Strong Wind10.1
Winter Weather8.9
Hurricane7.9
Cold Wave7.4
Lightning3.7
Landslide2.7
Earthquake0.7
Ice Storm0.6

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 OpenFEMA

Total Declarations

14

Most Recent

Flood

May 2024

Most Common Type

Fire

4 declarations

DateTypeDeclaration
May 17, 2024FloodSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Feb 19, 2021Severe Ice StormSEVERE WINTER STORMS
Feb 14, 2021Severe Ice StormSEVERE WINTER STORM
Mar 25, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19
Jul 1, 2011FireWILDFIRES
Mar 14, 2008FireWILDFIRES
Jan 11, 2006FireEXTREME WILDFIRE THREAT
Sep 24, 2005HurricaneHURRICANE RITA
Sep 21, 2005HurricaneHURRICANE RITA
Sep 2, 2005HurricaneHURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
Sep 1, 1999FireEXTREME FIRE HAZARDS
Aug 26, 1998Severe StormTROPICAL STORM CHARLEY
Sep 10, 1993DroughtEXTREME FIRE HAZARD

Individual Assistance

Source: FEMA Housing Assistance

Total IA Registrations

2

Total IA Distributed

$16,490

DisasterRegistrationsTotal IA $Avg Damage
DR-44852$16,490—

Individual and household assistance for homeowners and renters affected by federally declared disasters.

Sterling City has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are drought, wildfire, hail. The area has had 14 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is fire (4 declarations). $16,490 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents.