Gaines County, Texas
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 21,570
57.6NRI
Relatively Low
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
21,570
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Building Value
$4.4B
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Annual Hazard Loss
$12.9M
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Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
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Relatively HighHail
Annual Loss$2.2M
Risk Score95.6
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Relatively HighDrought
Annual Loss$1.5M
Risk Score94.2
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Relatively ModerateWildfire
Annual Loss$1.6M
Risk Score93.4
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Relatively ModerateCold Wave
Annual Loss$3.4M
Risk Score85.4
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Relatively ModerateStrong Wind
Annual Loss$776K
Risk Score77.1
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Relatively ModerateWinter Weather
Annual Loss$62K
Risk Score61.2
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Relatively LowLightning
Annual Loss$139K
Risk Score47.3
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Relatively LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$212K
Risk Score46.9
Show all 14 hazards
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Relatively LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$42K
Risk Score43.7
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Relatively LowTornado
Annual Loss$651K
Risk Score43.5
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Very LowHurricane
Annual Loss$18K
Risk Score39.4
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Very LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$2.3M
Risk Score30.4
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Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$19K
Risk Score19.9
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Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$3
Risk Score3.6
Gaines County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
57.6+8.9 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
93.4+44.7 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
79.3+30.1 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
0.7-48.0 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
79.3
Relatively HighHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
0.7
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.