Cameron County, Texas
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 420,083
97.3NRI
Relatively High
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
420,083
🏠
Building Value
$61.3B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$165.1M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
16
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
🥶
Very HighCold Wave
Annual Loss$32.6M
Risk Score99.5
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Very HighHurricane
Annual Loss$84.1M
Risk Score99.0
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Relatively HighHeat Wave
Annual Loss$6.1M
Risk Score97.3
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Relatively HighHail
Annual Loss$2.3M
Risk Score96.6
❄️
Relatively HighIce Storm
Annual Loss$916K
Risk Score94.5
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Relatively ModerateRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$32.4M
Risk Score92.8
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Relatively HighStrong Wind
Annual Loss$1.1M
Risk Score87.6
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Relatively HighWinter Weather
Annual Loss$177K
Risk Score85.9
Show all 16 hazards
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Relatively ModerateTornado
Annual Loss$3.2M
Risk Score85.1
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Relatively LowWildfire
Annual Loss$379K
Risk Score83.8
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Relatively ModerateDrought
Annual Loss$678K
Risk Score83.2
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Relatively HighLightning
Annual Loss$491K
Risk Score82.3
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Relatively ModerateCoastal Flooding
Annual Loss$547K
Risk Score67.0
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Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$170K
Risk Score50.4
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Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$330
Risk Score37.3
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Insufficient DataTsunami
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score0.0
Cameron County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
97.3+48.6 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
83.8+35.1 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
91.7+42.5 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
6.3-42.4 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
91.7
Very HighHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
6.3
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.