Denton County, Texas
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 906,057
96.9NRI
Relatively High
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
906,057
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Building Value
$177.4B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$354.7M
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Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
🌪️
Very HighTornado
Annual Loss$145.3M
Risk Score99.8
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Very HighHail
Annual Loss$43.0M
Risk Score99.7
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Relatively HighHeat Wave
Annual Loss$20.2M
Risk Score98.0
❄️
Very HighIce Storm
Annual Loss$3.3M
Risk Score97.2
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Relatively HighRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$119.3M
Risk Score95.7
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Relatively HighCold Wave
Annual Loss$14.0M
Risk Score93.9
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Relatively ModerateWildfire
Annual Loss$3.0M
Risk Score93.0
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Relatively HighStrong Wind
Annual Loss$3.4M
Risk Score92.7
Show all 14 hazards
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Relatively HighWinter Weather
Annual Loss$414K
Risk Score86.2
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Relatively ModerateLightning
Annual Loss$1.0M
Risk Score80.6
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Relatively LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$1.5M
Risk Score74.0
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Very LowHurricane
Annual Loss$236K
Risk Score58.4
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Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$2K
Risk Score47.6
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Relatively LowDrought
Annual Loss$69K
Risk Score36.9
Denton County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
96.9+48.2 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
93.0+44.3 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
10.6-38.6 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
37.2-11.5 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
10.6
Very LowHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
37.2
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.