Ellis County, Texas
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 192,122
81.6NRI
Relatively Moderate
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
192,122
🏠
Building Value
$36.1B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$46.9M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
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Relatively HighHail
Annual Loss$3.9M
Risk Score96.5
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Relatively ModerateHeat Wave
Annual Loss$3.3M
Risk Score90.6
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Relatively ModerateCold Wave
Annual Loss$6.6M
Risk Score88.9
🌪️
Relatively ModerateTornado
Annual Loss$6.4M
Risk Score87.8
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Relatively HighLightning
Annual Loss$1.0M
Risk Score86.2
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Relatively LowWildfire
Annual Loss$805K
Risk Score86.1
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Relatively ModerateRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$23.8M
Risk Score83.5
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Relatively ModerateWinter Weather
Annual Loss$106K
Risk Score63.6
Show all 14 hazards
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Relatively LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$126K
Risk Score58.0
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Very LowHurricane
Annual Loss$92K
Risk Score52.2
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Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$303K
Risk Score51.1
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Relatively LowStrong Wind
Annual Loss$447K
Risk Score41.9
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Relatively LowDrought
Annual Loss$81K
Risk Score41.7
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Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$640
Risk Score39.2
Ellis County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
81.6+32.9 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
86.1+37.4 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
35.3-13.9 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
75.3+26.6 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
35.3
Relatively LowHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
75.3
Relatively HighHigher 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.