Gillespie County, Texas
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 26,686
57.7NRI
Relatively Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
26,686
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Building Value
$9.2B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$17.0M
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Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
🔥
Relatively LowWildfire
Annual Loss$548K
Risk Score84.0
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Relatively ModerateHail
Annual Loss$925K
Risk Score83.5
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Relatively ModerateDrought
Annual Loss$851K
Risk Score80.9
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Relatively ModerateWinter Weather
Annual Loss$143K
Risk Score75.0
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Relatively ModerateTornado
Annual Loss$2.2M
Risk Score70.2
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Relatively LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$10.5M
Risk Score68.1
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Relatively ModerateLightning
Annual Loss$347K
Risk Score64.5
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Very LowHurricane
Annual Loss$108K
Risk Score55.4
Show all 14 hazards
🥶
Relatively LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$745K
Risk Score47.7
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Relatively LowStrong Wind
Annual Loss$414K
Risk Score45.5
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Relatively LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$225K
Risk Score42.8
⛰️
Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$392
Risk Score35.0
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Very LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$18K
Risk Score23.2
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Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$10K
Risk Score12.0
Gillespie County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
57.7+9.0 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
84.0+35.3 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
59.4+10.2 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
56.8+8.1 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
59.4
Relatively ModerateHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
56.8
Relatively ModerateHigher 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.