Natural hazards · Geronimo
Geronimo, TX natural hazards
Most of the natural-hazard damage FEMA expects in Geronimo comes from inland flooding, and overall the risk is low for a U.S. community. 1 federal disaster brought FEMA money into town.
FEMA National Risk Index, December 2025 · OpenFEMA claims, aid & declarationsExpected damage
How exposed is Geronimo?
Low
vs. U.S. communitiesFEMA expects yearly storm and flood damage to homes and buildings in Geronimo to be higher than in 32% of U.S. communities, mostly from inland flooding.
Inland flooding71%Tornadoes11%Drought7%Everything else12%
By hazard
What Geronimo faces
Each hazard’s share of the damage FEMA expects here, and how that compares with the rest of the country.
Inland flooding
71% of expected damage
Below average · higher than 47% of U.S. places
Recorded about 3 times a year in the area
Tornadoes
11% of expected damage
Above average · higher than 72% of U.S. places
Recorded about once every 57 years in the area
Drought
7% of expected damage
Recorded about 83 times a year in the area
Lower here
HurricanesHailIce stormsWinter weatherCold wavesHeat wavesWildfireEarthquakesLandslidesStrong windLightning
Not a risk here
Coastal floodingAvalanchesTsunamisVolcanic activity
Flood risk changes street by street. Check a specific address on FEMA’s flood map, and ask about flood insurance before you buy.
Flood insurance claims
Does Geronimo flood?
FEMA's records show no paid flood insurance claims in Geronimo.
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No community discount. Geronimo isn’t in FEMA’s Community Rating System, which cuts flood insurance up to 45% in towns that do extra flood-proofing.
Insurance rates: Guadalupe County.
Disasters that hit Geronimo
1 federal disaster brought FEMA money here
Disasters the President declared that paid out in Geronimo itself: aid to households, or repair grants to Geronimo.
Brought FEMA money into GeronimoDeclared for Guadalupe County only
2021
Severe Winter Storms
1 household applied for aid
Guadalupe County has had 18 natural disasters declared since 1953, most often floods and hurricanes.