Austin County, Texas
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 30,013
53.1NRI
Relatively Low
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
30,013
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Building Value
$8.0B
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Annual Hazard Loss
$14.5M
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Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
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Relatively ModerateDrought
Annual Loss$973K
Risk Score83.9
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Relatively ModerateTornado
Annual Loss$2.8M
Risk Score77.3
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Relatively LowHurricane
Annual Loss$941K
Risk Score75.9
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Relatively ModerateStrong Wind
Annual Loss$663K
Risk Score63.4
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Relatively LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$509K
Risk Score61.4
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Relatively LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$1.1M
Risk Score58.7
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Relatively LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$6.9M
Risk Score57.7
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$51K
Risk Score54.8
Show all 14 hazards
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Relatively LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$75K
Risk Score51.6
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Relatively LowLightning
Annual Loss$205K
Risk Score51.5
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Relatively LowHail
Annual Loss$135K
Risk Score37.6
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Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$28K
Risk Score22.1
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Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$39
Risk Score13.1
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Very LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$4K
Risk Score7.4
Austin County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
53.1+4.4 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
54.8+6.1 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
63.2+14.0 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
39.2-9.5 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
63.2
Relatively HighHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
39.2
Relatively LowHigher scores indicate better ability to prepare for, adapt to, and recover from hazards.
Frequently Asked Questions
Data from FEMA National Risk Index. For informational purposes only. Consult local authorities for property-specific risk.