Natural Disasters in Winona, TX

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

84.2

Relatively Moderate

Expected Annual Loss

81.2

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

66.6

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

74.9

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Heat Wave96.3Lightning94.9Cold Wave92.7
HazardRisk Score
Heat Wave96.3
Lightning94.9
Cold Wave92.7
Strong Wind91.4
Winter Weather87.7
Ice Storm87.5
Hail85.1
Wildfire80.3
Hurricane75.1
Landslide74.6
Earthquake69.7
Tornado47.3

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

33

Most Recent

Flood

May 2024

Most Common Type

Hurricane

8 declarations

DateTypeDeclaration
May 17, 2024FloodSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Feb 19, 2021Severe Ice StormSEVERE WINTER STORMS
Feb 14, 2021Severe Ice StormSEVERE WINTER STORM
Aug 24, 2020HurricaneTROPICAL STORMS MARCO AND LAURA
Mar 25, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19
Apr 25, 2016FloodSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Nov 25, 2015Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING
May 29, 2015Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS AND FLOODING
Sep 9, 2011FireWILDFIRES
Sep 13, 2008HurricaneHURRICANE IKE
Sep 10, 2008HurricaneHURRICANE IKE
Aug 29, 2008HurricaneHURRICANE GUSTAV
Mar 14, 2008FireWILDFIRES
Aug 18, 2007HurricaneHURRICANE DEAN
Jun 29, 2007Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Jan 11, 2006FireEXTREME WILDFIRE THREAT
Sep 24, 2005HurricaneHURRICANE RITA
Sep 21, 2005HurricaneHURRICANE RITA
Sep 2, 2005HurricaneHURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION

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Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

311

Total Claims Paid

$4,696,271

Avg Claim Payout

$15,101

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

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$4,643,565

Disasters with PA

9

Total Projects

94

DisasterTypeProjectsFederal $
DR-4245Severe Storm(s)6$1,370,101
DR-4781Severe Storm(s)10$1,058,170
DR-4485Biological3$628,024
DR-1709Severe Storm(s)28$574,899
DR-4269Flood13$346,743
DR-1606Hurricane18$196,203
DR-4029Fire3$195,006
DR-4586Winter Storm5$158,465
DR-4223Severe Storm(s)8$115,954

Winona has a relatively moderate overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are heat wave, lightning, cold wave. The area has had 33 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (8 declarations). 311 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $4,643,565 in public assistance recovery funding.