Brown County, Texas
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 38,073
64.9NRI
Relatively Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
38,073
🏠
Building Value
$8.2B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$19.3M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
🧊
Relatively ModerateHail
Annual Loss$1.1M
Risk Score87.6
🔥
Relatively LowWildfire
Annual Loss$620K
Risk Score86.2
⛄
Relatively ModerateWinter Weather
Annual Loss$150K
Risk Score78.2
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Relatively ModerateRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$11.7M
Risk Score73.0
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Relatively ModerateStrong Wind
Annual Loss$813K
Risk Score72.0
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Relatively ModerateDrought
Annual Loss$459K
Risk Score71.7
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Relatively ModerateTornado
Annual Loss$2.0M
Risk Score70.5
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Relatively ModerateCold Wave
Annual Loss$1.6M
Risk Score69.1
Show all 14 hazards
🌡️
Relatively LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$487K
Risk Score61.5
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Very LowHurricane
Annual Loss$35K
Risk Score45.0
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Relatively LowLightning
Annual Loss$153K
Risk Score44.8
⛰️
Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$72
Risk Score18.0
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Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$17K
Risk Score17.0
❄️
Very LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$2K
Risk Score6.0
Brown County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
64.9+16.2 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
86.2+37.5 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
71.3+22.1 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
62.6+13.9 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
71.3
Relatively HighHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
62.6
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.