Natural Disasters in Talco, TX
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
46.8
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
41.7
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
65.2
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
16.7
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Ice Storm | 94.2 |
| Hail | 87.6 |
| Strong Wind | 80.8 |
| Heat Wave | 75.5 |
| Tornado | 74.4 |
| Wildfire | 73.4 |
| Drought | 67.0 |
| Hurricane | 56.7 |
| Cold Wave | 56.7 |
| Earthquake | 51.9 |
| Winter Weather | 50.2 |
| Lightning | 50.1 |
| Landslide | 20.2 |
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
21
Most Recent
Flood
May 2024
Most Common Type
Hurricane
5 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 |
| Aug 24, 2020 | Hurricane | TROPICAL STORMS MARCO AND LAURA |
| Mar 25, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 |
| Feb 9, 2016 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING |
| Sep 9, 2011 | Fire | WILDFIRES |
| Sep 10, 2008 | Hurricane | HURRICANE IKE |
| Mar 14, 2008 | Fire | WILDFIRES |
| 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 |
| Jan 8, 2001 | Severe Ice Storm | SEVERE WINTER ICE STORM |
| Sep 1, 1999 | Fire | EXTREME FIRE HAZARDS |
| May 6, 1999 | Tornado | TX, TORNADO 5/4/99 |
| Aug 26, 1998 | Severe Storm | TROPICAL STORM CHARLEY |
| May 19, 1989 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES & FLOODING |
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Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
6
Total Claims Paid
$248,879
Avg Claim Payout
$41,480
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$451,009
Disasters with PA
5
Total Projects
39
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4255 | Severe Storm(s) | 5 | $230,710 |
| DR-1709 | Severe Storm(s) | 28 | $113,007 |
| DR-4586 | Winter Storm | 1 | $46,360 |
| DR-4029 | Fire | 3 | $33,613 |
| DR-4485 | Biological | 2 | $27,319 |
Talco has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are ice storm, hail, strong wind. The area has had 21 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (5 declarations). 6 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $451,009 in public assistance recovery funding.