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A−Hazard risk
Natural hazards in Anson · FEMA

Less hazard damage per building is expected in Anson than in 78% of U.S. towns, led by river and rain flooding

On FEMA’s National Risk Index, Anson gets an A− for hazard risk: lower expected damage per building than 78% of U.S. towns, #120 of 642 in Texas. Most of that expected damage is river and rain flooding (36%), then hail (35%). Flood insurance has paid 1 claim here since 1992.

River and rain flooding 36%Hail 35%Tornadoes 18%

Graded on FEMA’s expected yearly building damage per dollar of building value (NRI v1.20, December 2025), weighted by where residents live; flood claims are shown, not graded. How hazard risk is graded

less than 78%of U.S. townsLess damageMoreExpected yearly damage per dollar of building, vs. the 21,298 U.S. towns we grade#120 of 642 in Texas
Hazard risk
A−#120 of 642
in Texas · lower than 78% of U.S. towns
Main hazard
River and rain flooding
36% of expected building damage
Flood claims
1
paid since 1992 · $2K
Disasters paid out here
4
of 18 declared for Jones County

What stands out about Anson’s natural hazards

From FEMA’s model and FEMA’s records, below.

Lower expected damage than 78% of U.S. townsFEMA’s model of yearly storm and flood damage per dollar of building.Hail: the top 2% of U.S. tractsFEMA’s building-damage rate for hail here ranks in the top 2% of U.S. census tracts; it is 35.3% of the damage it expects.Made safer with FEMA grants7 storm safe rooms built with FEMA grants.
By hazard

What Anson faces

Each hazard’s share of the building damage FEMA expects here, and how its rate compares with the rest of the country.

River and rain flooding

36%of expected building damage
Well below average · lower than 96% of U.S. census tracts
Recorded about once a year in the area

Hail

35%of expected building damage
Well above average · in the top 2% of U.S. census tracts
Recorded about 5 times a year in the area

Tornadoes

18%of expected building damage
Well above average · higher than 88% of U.S. census tracts

Strong wind

8%of expected building damage
Well above average · in the top 6% of U.S. census tracts
Recorded about 2 times a year in the area
Smaller shares here
 Wildfire Earthquakes Ice storms Cold waves top 4% Hurricanes Lightning Winter storms Heat waves Landslides
FEMA models no building damage here
Coastal floodingAvalanchesTsunamisVolcanic activity

Shares are of FEMA’s expected building damage, the measure the grade uses; ranks compare each hazard’s building-damage rate with all 85,154 U.S. census tracts. In FEMA’s terms, river and rain flooding is FEMA’s “Inland Flooding” (rivers and streams overflowing their banks, or rain overwhelming drainage). FEMA defines coastal flooding as high or rising tides and storm surge, so surge damage is counted there. Drought isn’t listed: FEMA counts its losses in crops only.

Flood risk changes street by street. Check a specific address on FEMA’s flood map, and ask about flood insurance before you buy.
Hazard risk grade

What’s behind Anson’s grade

River and rain flooding is 36% of the building damage FEMA expects in Anson, and Anson’s rate of river and rain flooding damage is lower than 96% of U.S. census tracts. Hail adds 35%, at a rate in the top 2% of U.S. census tracts.

Where Anson sits
Anson
Least damageMiddleMost damage

A− #120 of 642 in Texas; lower expected damage per building than 78% of U.S. towns (21,298).

All of Anson’s residents live in one census tract; the figures are that tract’s.

What drives the damage to buildings
River and rain flooding36%Hail35%Tornadoes18%Everything else11%

The typical Texas town has higher expected damage than 50% of U.S. towns; within the state, Anson has less expected damage per building than 81% of Texas towns.

In dollars, FEMA expects about $612K a year in losses across Anson: $406K to buildings, the rest to people and crops.

Shared tract.All of Anson’s 2,294 residents (2020 census) live in one census tract. FEMA publishes its model by tract, so the rate and the hazard mix are the tract’s. The flood claims below are the town’s own.
A shared figure. The grade describes the whole tract, not each street in it, and FEMA’s model is an average year for today’s buildings, not a record: the claims below are the record.

How TownRatings grades hazard risk →

Flood insurance claims

Does Anson flood? Rarely: 1 flood claim since 1992

Every paid claim on a federal flood insurance policy in Anson, from FEMA’s records: 0.8 per 1,000 homes, fewer than 83% of the 13,809 U.S. towns with a flood insurance record.

Paid flood claims, by year
1992: 1 claim1993: 0 claims1994: 0 claims1995: 0 claims1996: 0 claims1997: 0 claims1998: 0 claims1999: 0 claims2000: 0 claims2001: 0 claims2002: 0 claims2003: 0 claims2004: 0 claims2005: 0 claims2006: 0 claims2007: 0 claims2008: 0 claims2009: 0 claims2010: 0 claims2011: 0 claims2012: 0 claims2013: 0 claims2014: 0 claims2015: 0 claims2016: 0 claims2017: 0 claims2018: 0 claims2019: 0 claims2020: 0 claims2021: 0 claims2022: 0 claims2023: 0 claims2024: 0 claims2025: 0 claims2026: 0 claims1992
19922026
1
paid claims since 1992
$2K
paid to owners
0
homes flooded more than once
$2K
average claim
of homes in flood zones are insured
of all homes are insured
No community discount

Anson isn’t in FEMA’s Community Rating System, which cuts flood insurance up to 45% in towns that do extra flood-proofing.

Insurance rates: Jones County.
What’s been done with FEMA grants
7storm safe rooms built
Disasters

4 federal disasters brought FEMA money to Anson

Disasters that paid out in Anson itself (aid to households or repair grants to the City of Anson), newest first, with that year’s flood claims.

  1. 2024Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Tornadoes, and Flooding15 households applied for aid$76K aid approved
  2. 2021Severe Winter Storms28 households applied for aid$3K aid approved$10K to the City of Anson for repairs
  3. 2018Severe Storms and Flooding$260K to the City of Anson for repairs
  4. 2007Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding$20K to the City of Anson for repairs
Disasters declared, by decade
Paid out in AnsonJones County only

Jones County has had 18 natural disasters declared by the President since 1953, most often severe storms, then floods. Not counted: the 2005 Hurricane Katrina evacuee emergency, which covered counties that took in evacuees.

Also 1 FEMA wildfire suppression grant (Fire Management Assistance, not a disaster declaration) for fires in Jones County, 2018–2018.

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Be ready

Get ready for what Anson faces

A short kit for the hazards that drive the building damage here, what to check before you buy, and where neighbors get alerts.

When the river rises
  • Turn around at flooded roads: a foot of moving water can carry off a car.
  • Flood insurance usually takes 30 days to start, so buy it before the forecast.
  • Keep papers and medicines up high, in a grab-and-go bag.
More from Ready.gov ↗
Hail
  • Park in a garage or under cover when storms are forecast.
  • Stay away from windows while it falls.
  • Photograph roof and car damage for your insurer.
More from Ready.gov ↗
Tornado warnings
  • Pick your spot now: the lowest floor, an inside room, no windows.
  • A watch means be ready; a warning means take cover now.
  • Keep shoes and a flashlight by the bed.
More from Ready.gov ↗
High winds
  • Trim dead limbs over the house and driveway.
  • Tie down trash cans and outdoor furniture.
  • Stay clear of downed lines and call the utility.
More from Ready.gov ↗
Before you buy or rent
  • Look up the address on FEMA’s flood map.
  • Ask the seller or landlord whether it has ever flooded, and what flood insurance costs there.
  • Get a flood insurance quote early: policies usually start 30 days after you buy.
When a storm is coming
Forecast and alertsWeather →911, the nearest ERSafety →

Know where neighbors sign up for alerts? Add it to the Handbook so everyone has it.

Questions about natural hazards in Anson

Is Anson at risk for natural disasters?

On FEMA’s National Risk Index, Anson has lower expected damage per building than 78% of U.S. towns: A− for hazard risk, #120 of 642 in Texas. Most of the expected damage is river and rain flooding (36%) and hail (35%). The figures are for the one census tract the town shares with its neighbors. This is FEMA’s model of an average year for today’s buildings, not a forecast.

Does Anson flood?

Flood insurance has paid 1 claim in Anson since 1992, $2K in all, or 0.8 per 1,000 homes, fewer than 83% of U.S. towns with a flood insurance record.

Is Anson in a flood zone?

Flood zones are drawn street by street, so the answer depends on the address: look it up on FEMA’s flood map. In Jones County, 24% of homes in mapped flood zones carry federal flood insurance, and 1.2% of all homes do.

How much is flood insurance in Anson?

FEMA’s Community Rating System list shows no discount for Anson’s flood program. Premiums depend on the building; policies usually start 30 days after you buy, so get a quote early.

What was the biggest storm in Anson?

By FEMA money that reached Anson, Severe Storms and Flooding (2018): $260K to the City of Anson for repairs.

Is Anson at risk from river and rain flooding?

It is the largest share of the building damage FEMA expects here (36%), and Anson’s rate for it is lower than 96% of U.S. census tracts.

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Sources: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (December 2025), census-tract table, combined by where Anson’s residents lived in the 2020 census; 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. Homes: Census ACS 2020–24. Preparedness tips: Ready.gov. FEMA’s model is an average of expected damage, not a forecast. How hazard risk is graded.