Natural Disasters in Texas City, TX
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
95.4
Relatively High
Expected Annual Loss
95.6
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
32.4
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
97.7
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Cold Wave | 99.4 |
| Lightning | 97.4 |
| Hurricane | 97.0 |
| Tornado | 96.9 |
| Drought | 96.9 |
| Heat Wave | 93.5 |
| Ice Storm | 90.5 |
| Coastal Flood | 88.6 |
| Wildfire | 84.9 |
| Hail | 68.5 |
| Earthquake | 56.4 |
| Strong Wind | 52.2 |
| Landslide | 19.8 |
| Winter Weather | 15.9 |
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
23
Most Recent
Hurricane
Jul 2024
Most Common Type
Hurricane
11 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 9, 2024 | Hurricane | HURRICANE BERYL |
| 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 |
| Oct 4, 2019 | Flood | TROPICAL STORM IMELDA |
| Aug 25, 2017 | Hurricane | HURRICANE HARVEY |
| Sep 13, 2008 | Hurricane | HURRICANE IKE |
| Sep 10, 2008 | Hurricane | HURRICANE IKE |
| Aug 29, 2008 | Hurricane | HURRICANE GUSTAV |
| Aug 18, 2007 | Hurricane | HURRICANE DEAN |
| 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 |
| Feb 1, 2003 | Other | LOSS OF THE SPACE SHUTTLE COLUMBIA |
| Jun 9, 2001 | Coastal Storm | TX-TROPICAL STORM ALLISON-06-06-2001 |
| Sep 1, 1999 | Fire | EXTREME FIRE HAZARDS |
| Aug 26, 1998 | Severe Storm | TROPICAL STORM CHARLEY |
Showing 20 of 23 declarations
Individual Assistance
Source: FEMA Housing AssistanceTotal IA Registrations
77,321
Total IA Distributed
$118,232,723
Repair/Replace
$56,533,463
Rental Assistance
$24,169,040
| Disaster | Registrations | Total IA $ | Avg Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-1607 | 2 | N/A | — |
| DR-4781 | 1 | N/A | — |
| DR-1780 | 1 | N/A | — |
| DR-4466 | 1 | N/A | — |
| DR-4332 | 23,166 | $65,245,879 | $3,661 |
| DR-1791 | 21,667 | $34,938,276 | $13,431 |
| DR-4798 | 11,553 | $7,819,454 | $1,376 |
| DR-1606 | 16,952 | $7,495,500 | $488 |
| DR-4586 | 3,694 | $1,743,513 | $652 |
| DR-4485 | 168 | $805,997 | — |
Showing top 10 of 12 disasters by IA amount
Individual and household assistance for homeowners and renters affected by federally declared disasters.
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
2,093
Total Claims Paid
$129,640,065
Avg Claim Payout
$61,940
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$84,768,079
Disasters with PA
7
Total Projects
509
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-1791 | Hurricane | 371 | $78,220,331 |
| DR-4332 | Hurricane | 50 | $3,791,000 |
| DR-1606 | Hurricane | 74 | $2,004,879 |
| DR-4586 | Winter Storm | 6 | $353,074 |
| DR-3540 | Tropical Storm | 2 | $223,308 |
| DR-4798 | Tropical Storm | 5 | $161,837 |
| DR-4485 | Biological | 1 | $13,649 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
76
Federal Funding
$199,999,576
Properties Protected
896
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
3.48
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 601.1: Generators | 12 | $1,259,271 |
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 11 | $367,260 |
| 205.8: Retrofitting Public Structures - Wind | 11 | $35,302,394 |
| 206.2: Safe Room (Tornado and Severe Wind Shelter) - Public Structures | 4 | $0 |
| 400.1: Utility Protective Measures (Electric, Gas, etc.) | 4 | $3,521,540 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Texas City has a relatively high overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are cold wave, lightning, hurricane. The area has had 23 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (11 declarations). 2,093 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $84,768,079 in public assistance recovery funding. $118,232,723 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 76 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.