Natural Disasters in Stratford, TX

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

30.3

Very Low

Expected Annual Loss

37.5

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

24.8

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

1.5

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Drought98.5Cold Wave74.3Wildfire65.2

Hazard	Risk Score
Drought	98.5
Cold Wave	74.3
Wildfire	65.2
Winter Weather	54.2
Hail	48.9
Lightning	27.7
Ice Storm	19.8
Tornado	18.6
Earthquake	18.4
Strong Wind	9.7
Heat Wave	5.2
Landslide	0.8

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

Most Recent

Severe Ice Storm

Feb 2021

Most Common Type

Fire

3 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
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 19, 1989	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES & FLOODING

Individual Assistance

Source: FEMA Housing Assistance

Total IA Registrations

Total IA Distributed

$9,437

Disaster	Registrations	Total IA $	Avg Damage
DR-4485	1	$9,437	—

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

Stratford has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are drought, cold wave, wildfire. The area has had 12 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is fire (3 declarations). $9,437 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents.