Natural Disasters in Troup, TX

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

84.2

Relatively Moderate

Expected Annual Loss

81.2

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

66.6

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

74.9

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Heat Wave96.3Lightning94.9Cold Wave92.7

Hazard	Risk Score
Heat Wave	96.3
Lightning	94.9
Cold Wave	92.7
Strong Wind	91.4
Winter Weather	87.7
Ice Storm	87.5
Hail	85.1
Wildfire	80.3
Hurricane	75.1
Landslide	74.6
Earthquake	69.7
Tornado	47.3

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 OpenFEMA

Total Declarations

Most Recent

Hurricane

Jul 2024

Most Common Type

Hurricane

7 declarations

Date	Type	Declaration
Jul 9, 2024	Hurricane	HURRICANE BERYL
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
Apr 25, 2016	Flood	SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
May 29, 2015	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS AND FLOODING
Sep 9, 2011	Fire	WILDFIRES
Sep 13, 2008	Hurricane	HURRICANE IKE
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
Feb 1, 2003	Other	LOSS OF THE SPACE SHUTTLE COLUMBIA
Jun 9, 2001	Coastal Storm	TX-TROPICAL STORM ALLISON-06-06-2001

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Individual Assistance

Source: FEMA Housing Assistance

Total IA Registrations

1,015

Total IA Distributed

$1,754,386

Repair/Replace

$1,018,082

Rental Assistance

$171,177

Disaster	Registrations	Total IA $	Avg Damage
DR-4332	1	N/A	—
DR-4781	446	$985,690	$3,185
DR-4269	114	$313,329	$3,362
DR-4586	256	$187,540	$766
DR-1709	84	$118,845	$1,927
DR-4485	17	$68,248	—
DR-1791	75	$50,243	$1,409
DR-4223	22	$30,492	$1,461

Individual and household assistance for homeowners and renters affected by federally declared disasters.

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

Total Claims Paid

$624,674

Avg Claim Payout

$9,465

County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$5,859,202

Disasters with PA

Total Projects

144

Disaster	Type	Projects	Federal $
DR-1791	Hurricane	32	$1,781,329
DR-4781	Severe Storm(s)	5	$1,164,062
DR-4223	Severe Storm(s)	14	$902,268
DR-1709	Severe Storm(s)	62	$666,150
DR-4269	Flood	8	$535,715
DR-4586	Winter Storm	4	$365,086
DR-1606	Hurricane	15	$300,014
DR-4029	Fire	3	$134,700
DR-4485	Biological	1	$9,877

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

Federal Funding

$41,006

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

0.00

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project Type	Projects	Federal $
91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan	1	$41,006
601.2: Generators - Regular	1	$0

Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.

Troup has a relatively moderate overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are heat wave, lightning, cold wave. The area has had 28 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (7 declarations). 66 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $5,859,202 in public assistance recovery funding. $1,754,386 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 2 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.