Bell County, Texas
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 369,846
91.1NRI
Relatively Moderate
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
369,846
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Building Value
$62.2B
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Annual Hazard Loss
$107.0M
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Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
🧊
Relatively HighHail
Annual Loss$9.4M
Risk Score98.6
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Relatively HighTornado
Annual Loss$32.4M
Risk Score98.6
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Very HighLightning
Annual Loss$2.8M
Risk Score97.2
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Relatively HighWinter Weather
Annual Loss$829K
Risk Score95.8
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Relatively HighCold Wave
Annual Loss$12.5M
Risk Score95.2
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Relatively ModerateHeat Wave
Annual Loss$6.0M
Risk Score94.5
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Relatively ModerateWildfire
Annual Loss$1.4M
Risk Score89.7
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Relatively ModerateRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$37.9M
Risk Score89.2
Show all 14 hazards
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Relatively LowHurricane
Annual Loss$1.8M
Risk Score79.0
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Relatively ModerateStrong Wind
Annual Loss$1.3M
Risk Score77.2
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Relatively ModerateIce Storm
Annual Loss$321K
Risk Score75.7
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Relatively LowDrought
Annual Loss$339K
Risk Score62.0
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Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$774
Risk Score41.3
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Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$148K
Risk Score38.4
Bell County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
91.1+42.4 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
89.7+41.0 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
29.9-19.3 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
60.8+12.1 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
29.9
Relatively LowHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
60.8
Relatively HighHigher 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.