Natural Disasters in Tye, TX

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

83.8

Relatively Moderate

Expected Annual Loss

84.7

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

34.5

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

76.5

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: FEMA

Total Declarations

22

Public Assistance

$13.5M

Individual Assistance

$1.5M

Most Common Type

Fire

7 declarations

Public Assistance by Category

Total: $4.3M
DisasterTypeDatePA $IA $
Mesquite Heat FireFireMay 2022
Severe Winter StormsSevere Ice StormFeb 2021$499K$326K
Severe Winter StormSevere Ice StormFeb 2021
Covid-19 PandemicBiologicalMar 2020$12.9M$971K
Covid-19 BiologicalMar 2020
Tuscola FireFireMar 2009
Rhodes Ranch FireFireFeb 2009
WildfiresFireMar 2008
Tropical Storm ErinSevere StormOct 2007$147K
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and FloodingSevere StormJun 2007$113K$24K
Extreme Wildfire ThreatFireJan 2006
Hurricane Rita HurricaneSep 2005
Hurricane RitaHurricaneSep 2005
Hurricane Katrina EvacuationHurricaneSep 2005
Severe Storms and FloodingFloodJul 2002
Extreme Fire HazardsFireSep 1999
Tropical Storm CharleySevere StormAug 1998
Extreme Fire HazardFireFeb 1996
Extreme Fire HazardDroughtSep 1993
Severe Storms, Tornadoes & FloodingSevere StormMay 1990

Showing 20 of 25 disasters

PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

935

Total Claims Paid

$15,633,929

Avg Claim Payout

$16,721

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

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

9

Federal Funding

$1,091,521

Properties Protected

1

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

1.76

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
601.1: Generators4$0
91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan3$779,092
601.2: Generators - Regular1$0
206.1: Safe Room (Tornado and Severe Wind Shelter) - Private Structures1$312,429

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

Tye has a relatively moderate overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are hail, winter weather, wildfire. The area has had 22 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is fire (7 declarations). 935 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $13,526,939 in public assistance recovery funding. $1,482,301 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 9 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.