Hazard Score
39 Catastrophes Recorded
Lakewood-Village, Texas
24 Land Tracts in Denton County , Elm Fork Trinity Watershed
Lakewood-Village, Texas, located in Denton County, faces relatively high natural disaster and climate risks, with specific factors contributing to this assessment. The area's proximity to the Elm Fork Trinity River and the Upper Trinity hydrologic accounting unit increases the potential for flooding during heavy precipitation events. Additionally, the city's location within the Trinity hydrologic subregion poses a risk of flash flooding and water-related disasters. The relatively high humidity levels, averaging at 87%, contribute to the overall climate risk, making the area susceptible to severe weather events such as thunderstorms and heavy rainfall.
Furthermore, the presence of fault lines and the nearby Texas-Gulf hydrologic region increase the risk of earthquakes and possible tsunamis along the Gulf Coast. The city's location in Texas also exposes it to the potential impact of hurricanes and tropical storms, increasing the risk of wind damage and coastal flooding. The combination of these geological and climate factors, along with the high population density of over 900,000 residents in the area, heightens the vulnerability of Lakewood-Village to natural disasters. Historical events, such as past hurricane impacts on the Gulf Coast and flooding events in the Trinity River basin, serve as evidence of the potential hazards faced by the region.
Wildfire Risk: Very Low
Tornado Risk: Low
Hurricane Risk: Low
Hail Risk: Moderate
Flood Risk: Moderate
Tsunami Risk: Very Low
Earthquake Risk: Very Low
Wind Risk: Moderate
HAZARDS
1
Power Transmission Lines
0
Coastlines
0
Water Bodies
0
Fault Lines
EMERGENCY SERVICES
7
Hazard Shelters
2
Fire Stations
0
Hospitals
2
Police Stations
COMMUNITY PROFILE
Denton, Texas faces a relatively high risk of climate-related events, with a risk score of 98.25. The area is particularly vulnerable to hailstorms, with a risk rating of very high at 99.94. Additionally, wildfires pose a significant risk with a rating of relatively high at 97.52. The region also experiences frequent lightning events, contributing to its high risk score of 96.46.
Specific climate factors in Denton include high wind events, with a risk rating of relatively high at 98.54. The area is also prone to tornadoes, with a risk rating of very high at 99.81. Denton's proximity to water bodies like Lewisville Lake and fault lines like the Balcones Fault Zone increases the risk of flooding and earthquakes, respectively. These geological features, along with Denton's location in Tornado Alley, contribute to the area's high hazard risk.
Historical events such as severe hailstorms, wildfires, and tornado outbreaks in Denton ...
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CLIMATE OVERVIEW
NATURAL CATASTROPHE TIMELINE
Hailstorm
2019-05-18
Hailstorm
2018-04-13
Hailstorm
2017-07-09
Hailstorm
2017-03-29
Hailstorm
2017-03-26
Hailstorm
2017-03-26
Flooding
Heavy Rain
2016-04-18Hailstorm
2016-04-11
Flooding
Heavy Rain
2016-03-08Flooding
Heavy Rain
2015-11-26Flooding
Tropical Storm Patricia
2015-10-23Flooding
Heavy Rain
2015-05-05Hailstorm
2014-04-03
Hailstorm
2012-05-30
Hailstorm
2012-05-30
Hailstorm
2012-05-30
Hailstorm
2011-05-23
Hailstorm
2011-05-23
Hailstorm
2011-04-10
Hailstorm
2008-03-31
Flooding
Heavy Rain
2007-08-16Hailstorm
2007-07-08
Hailstorm
2007-07-08
Flooding
Heavy Rain
2007-06-26Flooding
Heavy Rain
2007-06-17Flooding
Heavy Rain
2006-03-18Flooding
Heavy Rain
2004-07-28Flooding
Heavy Rain
2004-06-05Hailstorm
2004-04-09
Hailstorm
2003-08-12
Hailstorm
2001-05-06
Hailstorm
1999-04-03
Hailstorm
1998-05-08
Hailstorm
1996-04-13
Hailstorm
1996-04-04
Hailstorm
1996-03-17
Hailstorm
1994-07-12
Flooding
Heavy Rain
1990-04-26Flooding
Heavy Rain
1989-05-15