Alton, TX natural hazards
Most of the natural-hazard damage FEMA expects in Alton comes from hurricanes, and overall the risk is high for a U.S. community. Flood insurance has paid 3 claims here since 2018. 8 federal disasters brought FEMA money into town.
FEMA National Risk Index, December 2025 · OpenFEMA claims, aid & declarationsHow exposed is Alton?
FEMA expects yearly storm and flood damage to homes and buildings in Alton to be higher than in 75% of U.S. communities, mostly from hurricanes and cold waves.
What Alton 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
Heat waves
Lower here
Not a risk here
Does Alton flood?
Every paid claim on a federal flood insurance policy in Alton, from FEMA’s records.
Biggest named events
- Hurricane Hanna: 2 claims, $34K
are insured
8 federal disasters brought FEMA money here
Disasters the President declared that paid out in Alton itself: aid to households, or repair grants to the City of Alton.
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
Alton and the towns around it
How to read this page
FEMA’s expected losses across Alton total about $3.9M 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.