Galveston County, Texas
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 350,477
95.4NRI
Relatively High
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
350,477
🏠
Building Value
$63.7B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$198.0M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
16
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
🥶
Very HighCold Wave
Annual Loss$53.0M
Risk Score99.4
⚡
Very HighLightning
Annual Loss$2.8M
Risk Score97.4
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Relatively HighHurricane
Annual Loss$42.0M
Risk Score97.0
☀️
Relatively HighDrought
Annual Loss$4.0M
Risk Score96.9
🌪️
Relatively HighTornado
Annual Loss$19.4M
Risk Score96.9
🌊
Relatively HighRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$63.0M
Risk Score93.6
🌡️
Relatively ModerateHeat Wave
Annual Loss$5.0M
Risk Score93.5
❄️
Relatively HighIce Storm
Annual Loss$1.1M
Risk Score90.5
Show all 16 hazards
🏖️
Relatively HighCoastal Flooding
Annual Loss$5.4M
Risk Score88.6
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Relatively LowWildfire
Annual Loss$734K
Risk Score84.9
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Relatively LowHail
Annual Loss$559K
Risk Score68.5
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Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$413K
Risk Score56.4
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Relatively ModerateStrong Wind
Annual Loss$627K
Risk Score52.2
⛰️
Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$121
Risk Score19.8
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Very LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$14K
Risk Score15.9
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Insufficient DataTsunami
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score0.0
Galveston County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
95.4+46.7 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
84.9+36.2 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
32.4-16.8 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
97.7+49.0 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
32.4
Relatively LowHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
97.7
Very 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.