Natural Disasters in Whiteface, TX
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
12.8
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
8.1
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
73.3
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
2.5
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Drought | 94.8 |
| Hail | 89.5 |
| Wildfire | 68.3 |
| Winter Weather | 29.1 |
| Strong Wind | 26.8 |
| Tornado | 21.7 |
| Cold Wave | 20.9 |
| Hurricane | 19.8 |
| Earthquake | 10.3 |
| Ice Storm | 9.4 |
| Heat Wave | 9.2 |
| Lightning | 3.8 |
| Landslide | 0.1 |
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 OpenFEMATotal Declarations
16
Most Recent
Flood
May 2024
Most Common Type
Fire
4 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 |
| 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 |
| Jul 1, 2011 | Fire | WILDFIRES |
| 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 |
| Sep 1, 1999 | Fire | EXTREME FIRE HAZARDS |
| Aug 26, 1998 | Severe Storm | TROPICAL STORM CHARLEY |
| Sep 9, 1992 | Severe Storm | EXCESSIVE RAIN & HAIL |
| May 13, 1970 | Tornado | TORNADOES, WINDSTORMS & FLOODING |
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$68,040
Disasters with PA
2
Total Projects
6
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4255 | Severe Storm(s) | 4 | $54,233 |
| DR-1999 | Fire | 2 | $13,808 |
Whiteface has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are drought, hail, wildfire. The area has had 16 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is fire (4 declarations). FEMA has obligated $68,040 in public assistance recovery funding.