Brewster County, Texas

Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 9,511

21.1NRI
Very Low

Overall Risk Rating

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Population

9,511

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Building Value

$2.8B

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Annual Hazard Loss

$6.7M

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Hazards Tracked

15

Natural Hazard Risk Profile

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Wildfire

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$995K
Risk Score88.7
☀️

Drought

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$605K
Risk Score74.4

Lightning

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$495K
Risk Score73.3
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Heat Wave

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$587K
Risk Score62.6
⛰️

Landslide

Very Low
Annual Loss$2K
Risk Score53.5
🏔️

Avalanche

Very Low
Annual Loss$399
Risk Score47.5
❄️

Ice Storm

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$60K
Risk Score45.0

Winter Weather

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$42K
Risk Score40.8
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Hail

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$128K
Risk Score34.5
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Riverine Flooding

Very Low
Annual Loss$3.5M
Risk Score33.7
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Hurricane

Very Low
Annual Loss$11K
Risk Score28.3
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Earthquake

Very Low
Annual Loss$46K
Risk Score26.5
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Tornado

Very Low
Annual Loss$129K
Risk Score15.0
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Cold Wave

Very Low
Annual Loss$98K
Risk Score12.3
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Strong Wind

Very Low
Annual Loss$44K
Risk Score6.9

Brewster County vs. National Average

🎯 Overall Risk

21.1-27.6 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

🔥 Wildfire Risk

88.7+40.0 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

👥 Social Vulnerability

52.1+2.9 vs avg

National avg: 49.2

🛡️ Community Resilience

23.9-24.8 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

Community Profile

Social Vulnerability

52.1

Relatively Moderate

Higher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.

Community Resilience

23.9

Relatively Low

Higher scores indicate better ability to prepare for, adapt to, and recover from hazards.

Frequently Asked Questions

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Data from FEMA National Risk Index. For informational purposes only. Consult local authorities for property-specific risk.