Natural Disasters in Venus, TX

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

86.7

Relatively Moderate

Expected Annual Loss

87.9

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

23.2

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

55.5

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Tornado98.1Wildfire94.4Heat Wave92.6

Hazard	Risk Score
Tornado	98.1
Wildfire	94.4
Heat Wave	92.6
Cold Wave	88.4
Hail	85.9
Ice Storm	81.1
Strong Wind	77.9
Lightning	76.2
Hurricane	53.5
Earthquake	51.0
Winter Weather	39.1
Drought	37.5
Landslide	15.1

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

Flood

May 2024

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

6 declarations

Date	Type	Declaration
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
Feb 9, 2016	Severe Storm	SEVERE WINTER STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING
May 29, 2015	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS AND FLOODING
Jun 18, 2011	Fire	COUNTY LINE FIRE
Sep 10, 2008	Hurricane	HURRICANE IKE
Mar 14, 2008	Fire	WILDFIRES
Jun 29, 2007	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Feb 5, 2006	Fire	VENUS FIRE COMPLEX
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
Sep 1, 1999	Fire	EXTREME FIRE HAZARDS
Aug 31, 1999	Fire	MIDLOTHIAN FIRE

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Individual Assistance

Source: FEMA Housing Assistance

Total IA Registrations

2,035

Total IA Distributed

$3,314,947

Repair/Replace

$395,566

Rental Assistance

$426,082

Disaster	Registrations	Total IA $	Avg Damage
DR-1624	1	N/A	$4,677
DR-4332	2	N/A	—
DR-1709	5	N/A	$1,022
DR-4485	399	$2,372,962	—
DR-4586	1,489	$678,146	$577
DR-4223	71	$148,735	$2,692
DR-4781	68	$115,104	$4,388

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

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

157

Total Claims Paid

$5,987,314

Avg Claim Payout

$38,136

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

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$2,119,558

Disasters with PA

Total Projects

Disaster	Type	Projects	Federal $
DR-4223	Severe Storm(s)	23	$732,605
DR-4255	Severe Storm(s)	10	$380,664
DR-4485	Biological	3	$349,634
DR-1709	Severe Storm(s)	31	$344,613
DR-4586	Winter Storm	5	$312,043

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

0.00

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project Type	Projects	Federal $
91.3: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan - UPDATE	1	$0

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

Venus has a relatively moderate overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are tornado, wildfire, heat wave. The area has had 24 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (6 declarations). 157 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $2,119,558 in public assistance recovery funding. $3,314,947 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 1 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.