Ector County, Texas
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 165,100
82.8NRI
Relatively Moderate
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
165,100
🏠
Building Value
$32.4B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$46.4M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
🧊
Relatively HighHail
Annual Loss$13.0M
Risk Score99.2
⛄
Very HighWinter Weather
Annual Loss$981K
Risk Score97.3
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Relatively LowWildfire
Annual Loss$1.0M
Risk Score88.3
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Relatively HighStrong Wind
Annual Loss$1.7M
Risk Score87.5
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Relatively ModerateHeat Wave
Annual Loss$2.1M
Risk Score86.2
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Relatively HighLightning
Annual Loss$914K
Risk Score86.0
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Relatively ModerateTornado
Annual Loss$4.2M
Risk Score82.4
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Relatively ModerateRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$20.0M
Risk Score81.7
Show all 14 hazards
❄️
Relatively ModerateIce Storm
Annual Loss$291K
Risk Score76.1
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Relatively ModerateCold Wave
Annual Loss$1.9M
Risk Score68.4
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Relatively LowDrought
Annual Loss$251K
Risk Score59.0
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Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$152K
Risk Score41.0
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Very LowHurricane
Annual Loss$22K
Risk Score36.3
⛰️
Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$2
Risk Score2.1
Ector County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
82.8+34.1 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
88.3+39.6 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
44.9-4.3 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
14.7-34.0 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
44.9
Relatively ModerateHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
14.7
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.