Natural Disaster Risk in Scroggins

Natural Hazard Profile: Scroggins, Texas

Scroggins, in Franklin County, is a small community of about 1,661 situated in the interior eastern United States. Its diverse climate brings an exceptionally varied climate from humid subtropical in the east to desert in the west, and in particular overlapping tornado, hurricane, flood, and drought seasons. These conditions collectively define the natural hazard environment that Scroggins residents and property owners must navigate.

According to FEMA's National Risk Index, Scroggins carries an overall risk score of 5.5/10, placing it in the moderate category. Ice storm risk tops the local winter hazard profile, with freezing rain events capable of coating roads, trees, and power lines with ice that causes widespread outages and dangerous travel conditions. The area also faces notable exposure to tornado and hail.

Within Texas, Scroggins's risk is, near the 5.6/10 state average. Nationally, it ranks above the U.S. national average of 4.5/10. FEMA's analysis of Franklin County identifies ice storm as the foremost hazard, followed by tornado and hail. These rankings reflect the relative frequency and severity of each hazard type in the local environment.

With a moderate risk rating, Scroggins residents are well-served by maintaining standard preparedness practices — an emergency supply kit, awareness of local hazard seasonality, and insurance that covers the top local risks. Periodic review of coverage for ice storm is recommended.