Ector County, Texas

Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 165,100

82.8NRI
Relatively Moderate

Overall Risk Rating

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Population

165,100

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Building Value

$32.4B

💰

Annual Hazard Loss

$46.4M

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Hazards Tracked

14

Natural Hazard Risk Profile

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Hail

Relatively High
Annual Loss$13.0M
Risk Score99.2

Winter Weather

Very High
Annual Loss$981K
Risk Score97.3
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Wildfire

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$1.0M
Risk Score88.3
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Strong Wind

Relatively High
Annual Loss$1.7M
Risk Score87.5
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Heat Wave

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$2.1M
Risk Score86.2

Lightning

Relatively High
Annual Loss$914K
Risk Score86.0
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Tornado

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$4.2M
Risk Score82.4
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Riverine Flooding

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$20.0M
Risk Score81.7
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Ice Storm

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$291K
Risk Score76.1
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Cold Wave

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$1.9M
Risk Score68.4
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Drought

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$251K
Risk Score59.0
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Earthquake

Very Low
Annual Loss$152K
Risk Score41.0
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Hurricane

Very Low
Annual Loss$22K
Risk Score36.3
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Landslide

Very Low
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 Moderate

Higher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.

Community Resilience

14.7

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.