Natural Disasters in Sylvester, TX
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
1.9
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
4.9
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
10.6
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
61.6
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
16
Public Assistance
$379K
Individual Assistance
$5K
Most Common Type
Fire
5 declarations
Public Assistance by Category
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Winter Storms → | Severe Ice Storm | Feb 2021 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storm → | Severe Ice Storm | Feb 2021 | — | — |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | $3K |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Flood | Jun 2016 | $332K | — |
| Severe Winter Storms, Tornadoes, Straigh… → | Severe Storm | Feb 2016 | — | — |
| Wildfires → | Fire | Jul 2011 | $47K | — |
| Cooper Mountain Ranch Fire → | Fire | Apr 2011 | — | — |
| Wildfires → | Fire | Mar 2008 | — | — |
| Extreme Wildfire Threat → | Fire | Jan 2006 | — | — |
| Hurricane Rita → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | $2K |
| Hurricane Rita → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Extreme Fire Hazards → | Fire | Sep 1999 | — | — |
| Tropical Storm Charley → | Severe Storm | Aug 1998 | — | — |
| Extreme Fire Hazard → | Drought | Sep 1993 | — | — |
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
8
Total Claims Paid
$66,590
Avg Claim Payout
$8,324
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Sylvester has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are drought, hail, wildfire. The area has had 16 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is fire (5 declarations). 8 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $379,380 in public assistance recovery funding. $4,906 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents.