Deaf Smith County, Texas

Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 18,563

61.8NRI
Relatively Low

Overall Risk Rating

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Population

18,563

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Building Value

$5.1B

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Annual Hazard Loss

$19.8M

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Hazards Tracked

14

Natural Hazard Risk Profile

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Drought

Relatively High
Annual Loss$4.2M
Risk Score98.1
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Hail

Relatively High
Annual Loss$4.3M
Risk Score97.4

Winter Weather

Relatively High
Annual Loss$407K
Risk Score91.7
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Cold Wave

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$4.8M
Risk Score86.5
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Wildfire

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$654K
Risk Score85.8
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Strong Wind

Relatively High
Annual Loss$1.4M
Risk Score85.0
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Tornado

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$2.2M
Risk Score69.7
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Earthquake

Very Low
Annual Loss$125K
Risk Score38.8
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Lightning

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$110K
Risk Score33.4
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Heat Wave

Very Low
Annual Loss$95K
Risk Score26.2
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Ice Storm

Very Low
Annual Loss$15K
Risk Score20.9
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Riverine Flooding

Very Low
Annual Loss$1.4M
Risk Score13.1
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Landslide

Very Low
Annual Loss$3
Risk Score2.6
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Hurricane

No Rating
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score0.0

Deaf Smith County vs. National Average

🎯 Overall Risk

61.8+13.1 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

🔥 Wildfire Risk

85.8+37.1 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

👥 Social Vulnerability

50.7+1.5 vs avg

National avg: 49.2

🛡️ Community Resilience

4.4-44.3 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

Community Profile

Social Vulnerability

50.7

Relatively Moderate

Higher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.

Community Resilience

4.4

Very 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.