Brooks County, Texas
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 7,053
60.8NRI
Relatively Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
7,053
🏠
Building Value
$1.1B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$13.5M
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Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
🥶
Relatively HighCold Wave
Annual Loss$10.1M
Risk Score97.1
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Relatively ModerateHurricane
Annual Loss$1.4M
Risk Score81.6
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Relatively LowHail
Annual Loss$248K
Risk Score61.7
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$52K
Risk Score60.1
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Very LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$100K
Risk Score33.1
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Relatively LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$18K
Risk Score28.2
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Very LowDrought
Annual Loss$9K
Risk Score25.6
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Very LowTornado
Annual Loss$155K
Risk Score20.7
Show all 14 hazards
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Very LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$1.3M
Risk Score18.0
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Very LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$4K
Risk Score8.8
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Very LowLightning
Annual Loss$17K
Risk Score8.6
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Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$4K
Risk Score6.1
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Very LowStrong Wind
Annual Loss$21K
Risk Score5.0
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Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score0.6
Brooks County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
60.8+12.1 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
60.1+11.4 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
88.9+39.7 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
3.3-45.4 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
88.9
Very HighHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
3.3
Very 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.