Natural Disasters in Tatum, TX
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
54.0
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
50.3
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
60.1
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
17.7
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
27
Public Assistance
$2.8M
Individual Assistance
$263K
Most Common Type
Hurricane
6 declarations
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurricane Beryl → | Hurricane | Jul 2024 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Tornadoes, and Flooding → | Flood | May 2024 | $1.1M | $144K |
| Severe Winter Storms → | Severe Ice Storm | Feb 2021 | $42K | $52K |
| Severe Winter Storm → | Severe Ice Storm | Feb 2021 | — | — |
| Tropical Storms Marco and Laura → | Hurricane | Aug 2020 | — | — |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | $39K |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds and Flooding → | Severe Storm | May 2015 | $304K | $3K |
| Wildfires → | Fire | Sep 2011 | $223K | — |
| Wildfires → | Fire | Jul 2011 | $42K | — |
| Hurricane Ike → | Hurricane | Sep 2008 | $267K | $24K |
| Wildfires → | Fire | Mar 2008 | — | — |
| Extreme Wildfire Threat → | Fire | Jan 2006 | — | — |
| Hurricane Rita → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | $93K | — |
| Hurricane Rita → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Loss of the Space Shuttle Columbia → | Other | Feb 2003 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Ice Storm → | Severe Ice Storm | Jan 2001 | $735K | — |
| Extreme Fire Hazards → | Fire | Sep 1999 | — | — |
| Tropical Storm Charley → | Severe Storm | Aug 1998 | — | — |
Showing 20 of 27 disasters
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
62
Total Claims Paid
$382,554
Avg Claim Payout
$6,170
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
4
Federal Funding
$1,208,867
Properties Protected
1
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
1.66
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 1 | $45,000 |
| 600.1: Warning Systems (as a Component of a Planned, Adopted, and Exercised Risk Reduction Plan) | 1 | $76,916 |
| 206.2: Safe Room (Tornado and Severe Wind Shelter) - Public Structures | 1 | $1,048,958 |
| 91.5: Local Multijurisdictional Multihazard Mitigation Plan - UPDATE | 1 | $37,993 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Tatum has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are strong wind, heat wave, ice storm. The area has had 27 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (6 declarations). 62 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $2,784,766 in public assistance recovery funding. $262,806 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 4 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.