Natural Disasters in Wixon Valley, TX
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
88.4
Relatively Moderate
Expected Annual Loss
86.6
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
59.9
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
48.9
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
19
Public Assistance
$2.3M
Individual Assistance
$2.5M
Most Common Type
Hurricane
7 declarations
Public Assistance by Category
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurricane Beryl → | Hurricane | Jul 2024 | — | $3K |
| Severe Winter Storms → | Severe Ice Storm | Feb 2021 | $751K | $359K |
| Severe Winter Storm → | Severe Ice Storm | Feb 2021 | — | — |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Mar 2020 | $97K | $1.4M |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Flood | Jun 2016 | $911K | $757K |
| Hurricane Ike → | Hurricane | Sep 2008 | $533K | — |
| Hurricane Ike → | Hurricane | Sep 2008 | — | — |
| Hurricane Gustav → | Hurricane | Aug 2008 | — | — |
| Wildfires → | Fire | Mar 2008 | — | — |
| Extreme Wildfire Threat → | Fire | Jan 2006 | — | — |
| Hurricane Rita → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | $32K | — |
| Hurricane Rita → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Extreme Fire Hazards → | Fire | Sep 1999 | — | — |
| Tropical Storm Charley → | Severe Storm | Aug 1998 | — | — |
| Severe Thunderstorms and Flooding → | Flood | Oct 1994 | — | — |
| Extreme Fire Hazard → | Drought | Sep 1993 | — | — |
| Severe Thunderstorms → | Flood | Dec 1991 | — | — |
| Hurricane Harvey → | Unknown | — | — | — |
Showing 20 of 21 disasters
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
569
Total Claims Paid
$7,612,520
Avg Claim Payout
$13,379
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
6
Federal Funding
$879,223
Properties Protected
41
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
1.00
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine | 2 | $374,332 |
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 2 | $287,976 |
| 206.1: Safe Room (Tornado and Severe Wind Shelter) - Private Structures | 1 | $100,849 |
| 100.1: Public Awareness and Education (Brochures, Workshops, Videos, etc.) | 1 | $116,066 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Wixon Valley has a relatively moderate overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are cold wave, lightning, tornado. The area has had 19 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (7 declarations). 569 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $2,323,264 in public assistance recovery funding. $2,542,961 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 6 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.