Natural Disasters in Wake Village, TX
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
79.0
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
75.5
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
63.8
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
50.2
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Hail | 98.2 |
| Ice Storm | 96.6 |
| Tornado | 93.7 |
| Heat Wave | 91.5 |
| Lightning | 85.4 |
| Earthquake | 75.1 |
| Winter Weather | 74.3 |
| Wildfire | 74.2 |
| Drought | 70.5 |
| Cold Wave | 64.4 |
| Strong Wind | 53.5 |
| Hurricane | 49.9 |
| Landslide | 25.4 |
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
27
Most Recent
Hurricane
Jul 2024
Most Common Type
Hurricane
8 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 |
| 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 |
| Aug 29, 2008 | Hurricane | HURRICANE GUSTAV |
| Mar 14, 2008 | Fire | WILDFIRES |
| 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 |
| Jan 8, 2001 | Severe Ice Storm | SEVERE WINTER ICE STORM |
| Sep 1, 1999 | Fire | EXTREME FIRE HAZARDS |
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Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
242
Total Claims Paid
$5,172,703
Avg Claim Payout
$21,375
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$11,396,323
Disasters with PA
9
Total Projects
89
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-1356 | Severe Ice Storm | 10 | $7,883,154 |
| DR-1274 | Tornado | 20 | $1,438,961 |
| DR-4223 | Severe Storm(s) | 25 | $781,196 |
| DR-4781 | Severe Storm(s) | 9 | $693,048 |
| DR-1791 | Hurricane | 12 | $242,544 |
| DR-4798 | Tropical Storm | 3 | $166,250 |
| DR-4485 | Biological | 4 | $113,749 |
| DR-4029 | Fire | 5 | $75,441 |
| DR-3290 | Hurricane | 1 | $1,980 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
12
Federal Funding
$1,748,247
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.48
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 6 | $408,228 |
| 601.1: Generators | 3 | $882,750 |
| 600.1: Warning Systems (as a Component of a Planned, Adopted, and Exercised Risk Reduction Plan) | 2 | $35,492 |
| 800.1: Miscellaneous | 1 | $421,778 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Wake Village has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are hail, ice storm, tornado. The area has had 27 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (8 declarations). 242 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $11,396,323 in public assistance recovery funding. 12 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.