Fort Bend County, Texas
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 822,581
97.5NRI
Relatively High
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
822,581
🏠
Building Value
$156.0B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$346.2M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
15
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
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Very HighLightning
Annual Loss$6.7M
Risk Score99.4
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Very HighTornado
Annual Loss$59.4M
Risk Score99.2
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Relatively HighHeat Wave
Annual Loss$17.1M
Risk Score97.8
🌀
Relatively HighHurricane
Annual Loss$70.7M
Risk Score97.6
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Relatively HighRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$168.8M
Risk Score97.6
🥶
Relatively HighCold Wave
Annual Loss$15.1M
Risk Score95.5
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Relatively HighStrong Wind
Annual Loss$3.3M
Risk Score94.1
❄️
Relatively HighIce Storm
Annual Loss$1.6M
Risk Score93.3
Show all 15 hazards
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Relatively ModerateDrought
Annual Loss$1.5M
Risk Score84.6
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Relatively LowWildfire
Annual Loss$502K
Risk Score80.1
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Relatively ModerateHail
Annual Loss$811K
Risk Score73.9
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Relatively LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$618K
Risk Score61.8
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Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$2K
Risk Score53.6
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Relatively LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$71K
Risk Score46.9
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Very LowCoastal Flooding
Annual Loss$224
Risk Score19.2
Fort Bend County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
97.5+48.8 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
80.1+31.4 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
17.0-32.2 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
70.1+21.4 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
17.0
Very LowHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
70.1
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.