Brazoria County, Texas
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 371,474
93.6NRI
Relatively Moderate
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
371,474
🏠
Building Value
$64.6B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$161.5M
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Hazards Tracked
16
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
🌪️
Relatively HighTornado
Annual Loss$20.9M
Risk Score97.0
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Relatively HighHurricane
Annual Loss$43.6M
Risk Score96.9
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Relatively HighLightning
Annual Loss$2.3M
Risk Score95.5
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Relatively HighRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$78.2M
Risk Score94.4
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Relatively ModerateHeat Wave
Annual Loss$5.0M
Risk Score93.1
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Relatively LowWildfire
Annual Loss$887K
Risk Score86.1
❄️
Relatively HighIce Storm
Annual Loss$691K
Risk Score85.1
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Relatively ModerateDrought
Annual Loss$1.4M
Risk Score84.5
Show all 16 hazards
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Relatively ModerateCold Wave
Annual Loss$5.1M
Risk Score83.1
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Relatively ModerateCoastal Flooding
Annual Loss$2.0M
Risk Score76.4
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Relatively LowHail
Annual Loss$432K
Risk Score60.1
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Relatively ModerateStrong Wind
Annual Loss$822K
Risk Score59.6
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Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$254K
Risk Score46.0
⛰️
Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$988
Risk Score43.7
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Very LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$23K
Risk Score22.4
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Insufficient DataTsunami
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score0.0
Brazoria County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
93.6+44.9 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
86.1+37.4 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
24.0-25.2 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
82.0+33.3 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
24.0
Relatively LowHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
82.0
Very 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.