Natural Disasters in Weimar, TX
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
62.2
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
52.7
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
83.9
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
40.6
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: FEMATotal Declarations
20
Public Assistance
$4.2M
Individual Assistance
$172K
Most Common Type
Hurricane
7 declarations
Public Assistance by Category
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurricane Beryl → | Hurricane | Jul 2024 | $96K | — |
| Severe Winter Storms → | Severe Ice Storm | Feb 2021 | — | $14K |
| Severe Winter Storm → | Severe Ice Storm | Feb 2021 | — | — |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | $14K |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Hurricane Harvey → | Hurricane | Aug 2017 | $2.4M | $107K |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Flood | Apr 2016 | $1.1M | $19K |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line … → | Severe Storm | May 2015 | $506K | $17K |
| Wildfires → | Fire | Sep 2011 | $115K | — |
| Hurricane Ike → | Hurricane | Sep 2008 | $12K | — |
| Hurricane Gustav → | Hurricane | Aug 2008 | — | — |
| Extreme Wildfire Threat → | Fire | Jan 2006 | — | — |
| Hurricane Rita → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | $22K | — |
| Hurricane Rita → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Extreme Fire Hazards → | Fire | Sep 1999 | — | — |
| Tx-flooding 10/18/98 → | Flood | Oct 1998 | — | — |
| Tropical Storm Charley → | Severe Storm | Aug 1998 | — | — |
| Severe Thunderstorms and Flooding → | Flood | Oct 1994 | — | — |
| Extreme Fire Hazard → | Drought | Sep 1993 | — | — |
Showing 20 of 22 disasters
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
83
Total Claims Paid
$4,417,756
Avg Claim Payout
$53,226
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
3
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.00
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 601.1: Generators | 2 | $0 |
| 91.3: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan - UPDATE | 1 | $0 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Weimar has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are drought, hurricane, cold wave. The area has had 20 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (7 declarations). 83 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $4,165,916 in public assistance recovery funding. $172,426 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 3 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.