Natural Disasters in Terlingua, TX
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
21.1
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
20.6
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
52.1
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
23.9
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
13
Public Assistance
$24K
Most Common Type
Fire
5 declarations
Public Assistance by Category
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Winter Storms → | Severe Ice Storm | Feb 2021 | $12K | — |
| Severe Winter Storm → | Severe Ice Storm | Feb 2021 | — | — |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Wildfires → | Fire | Jul 2011 | $12K | — |
| Gage Holland Fire → | Fire | May 2011 | — | — |
| Wildfires → | Fire | Mar 2008 | — | — |
| Extreme Wildfire Threat → | Fire | Jan 2006 | — | — |
| Hurricane Rita → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Hurricane Rita → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Extreme Fire Hazards → | Fire | Sep 1999 | — | — |
| Tropical Storm Charley → | Severe Storm | Aug 1998 | — | — |
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
12
Total Claims Paid
$52,172
Avg Claim Payout
$4,348
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
1
Federal Funding
$82,373
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
2.14
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 103.1: Feasibility, Engineering and Design Studies; 404.1: Localized Flood Control System to Protect Critical Facility | 1 | $82,373 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Terlingua has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are wildfire, drought, lightning. The area has had 13 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is fire (5 declarations). 12 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $24,158 in public assistance recovery funding. 1 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.