Dawson County, Texas
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 12,428
38.7NRI
Very Low
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
12,428
🏠
Building Value
$3.0B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$8.4M
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Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
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Relatively HighDrought
Annual Loss$1.6M
Risk Score93.8
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Relatively ModerateHail
Annual Loss$1.4M
Risk Score92.1
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Relatively ModerateStrong Wind
Annual Loss$813K
Risk Score76.7
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Relatively ModerateCold Wave
Annual Loss$1.8M
Risk Score74.6
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$48K
Risk Score57.0
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Relatively LowTornado
Annual Loss$929K
Risk Score52.1
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Relatively LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$32K
Risk Score40.1
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Very LowHurricane
Annual Loss$14K
Risk Score34.3
Show all 14 hazards
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Very LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$105K
Risk Score31.8
❄️
Very LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$15K
Risk Score23.2
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Very LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$1.6M
Risk Score18.8
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Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$15K
Risk Score17.4
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Very LowLightning
Annual Loss$34K
Risk Score14.5
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Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$1
Risk Score1.2
Dawson County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
38.7-10.0 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
57.0+8.3 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
82.6+33.4 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
21.6-27.1 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
82.6
Very HighHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
21.6
Relatively 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.