Natural Disasters in Sunray, TX
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
61.9
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
61.3
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
47.5
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
4.0
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Drought | 99.1 |
| Winter Weather | 90.2 |
| Hail | 90.1 |
| Wildfire | 89.2 |
| Cold Wave | 84.3 |
| Tornado | 75.4 |
| Strong Wind | 61.4 |
| Lightning | 49.4 |
| Ice Storm | 46.5 |
| Earthquake | 39.3 |
| Heat Wave | 22.6 |
| Landslide | 5.1 |
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
15
Most Recent
Fire
Feb 2024
Most Common Type
Fire
5 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 27, 2024 | Fire | WINDY DEUCE FIRE |
| 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 |
| May 1, 2007 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS AND TORNADOES |
| 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 |
| Jul 2, 1992 | Tornado | SEVERE STORMS & TORNADOES |
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$55,598
Disasters with PA
1
Total Projects
4
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-1999 | Fire | 4 | $55,598 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
1
Federal Funding
$118,811
Properties Protected
1
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
3.11
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 206.2: Safe Room (Tornado and Severe Wind Shelter) - Public Structures | 1 | $118,811 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Sunray has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are drought, winter weather, hail. The area has had 15 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is fire (5 declarations). FEMA has obligated $55,598 in public assistance recovery funding. 1 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.