Alamo, TX natural hazards
Most of the natural-hazard damage FEMA expects in Alamo comes from hurricanes, and overall the risk is high for a U.S. community. Flood insurance has paid 15 claims here since 1979. 9 federal disasters brought FEMA money into town.
FEMA National Risk Index, December 2025 · OpenFEMA claims, aid & declarationsHow exposed is Alamo?
FEMA expects yearly storm and flood damage to homes and buildings in Alamo to be higher than in 65% of U.S. communities, mostly from hurricanes and cold waves.
What Alamo faces
Each hazard’s share of the damage FEMA expects here, and how that compares with the rest of the country.
Hurricanes
Cold waves
Inland flooding
Lower here
Not a risk here
Does Alamo flood?
Every paid claim on a federal flood insurance policy in Alamo, from FEMA’s records.
Biggest named events
- Hurricane Dolly: 1 claim, $6K
Homes that flooded again and again
■ FEMA “severe repetitive loss” (1) ■ flooded 2+ times
are insured
9 federal disasters brought FEMA money here
Disasters the President declared that paid out in Alamo itself: aid to households, or repair grants to the City of Alamo.
Severe Storms and Flooding
Severe Winter Storms
Severe Storms and Flooding
Severe Storms and Flooding
Severe Storms and Flooding
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds and Flooding
Hurricane Alex
Hurricane Dolly
Severe Storms, Tornadoes and Flooding
How to read this page
FEMA’s expected losses across Alamo total about $7.8M a year, counting buildings, people and crops.
Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (December 2025); OpenFEMA: NFIP redacted claims, multiple-loss properties, community status book and residential penetration rates, housing assistance (owners and renters), public assistance funded projects, hazard mitigation properties and disaster declarations. Census tracts: U.S. Census Bureau.