Alice, TX natural hazards
Most of the natural-hazard damage FEMA expects in Alice comes from cold waves, and overall the risk is high for a U.S. community. Flood insurance has paid 76 claims here since 1980. 10 federal disasters brought FEMA money into town.
FEMA National Risk Index, December 2025 · OpenFEMA claims, aid & declarationsHow exposed is Alice?
FEMA expects yearly storm and flood damage to homes and buildings in Alice to be higher than in 70% of U.S. communities, mostly from cold waves and hurricanes.
What Alice faces
Each hazard’s share of the damage FEMA expects here, and how that compares with the rest of the country.
Cold waves
Hurricanes
Inland flooding
Lower here
Not a risk here
Does Alice flood?
Every paid claim on a federal flood insurance policy in Alice, from FEMA’s records.
Biggest named events
- Tropical Storm Bill: 15 claims, $427K
- Hurricane Allen: 6 claims, $14K
- Torrential rain: 3 claims, $24K
Homes that flooded again and again
■ FEMA “severe repetitive loss” (0) ■ flooded 2+ times
are insured
are insured
10 federal disasters brought FEMA money here
Disasters the President declared that paid out in Alice itself: aid to households, or repair grants to the City of Alice.
Severe Winter Storms
Severe Storms and Flooding
Hurricane Harvey
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds and Flooding
Hurricane Ike
Hurricane Dolly
Hurricane Dean
Severe Storms, Tornadoes and Flooding
Severe Storms and Flooding
Hurricane Bret
How to read this page
FEMA’s expected losses across Alice total about $8.2M 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.