Hale County, Texas
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 32,413
78.4NRI
Relatively Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
32,413
🏠
Building Value
$8.4B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$30.9M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
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Very HighHail
Annual Loss$16.0M
Risk Score99.4
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Relatively HighDrought
Annual Loss$1.6M
Risk Score92.9
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Relatively HighWinter Weather
Annual Loss$367K
Risk Score92.1
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Relatively ModerateTornado
Annual Loss$4.3M
Risk Score85.5
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Relatively HighStrong Wind
Annual Loss$1.2M
Risk Score84.7
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Relatively LowWildfire
Annual Loss$255K
Risk Score77.7
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Relatively ModerateLightning
Annual Loss$507K
Risk Score77.3
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Relatively ModerateCold Wave
Annual Loss$1.9M
Risk Score73.1
Show all 14 hazards
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Relatively ModerateIce Storm
Annual Loss$149K
Risk Score67.2
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Relatively LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$4.3M
Risk Score43.4
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Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$137K
Risk Score42.3
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Very LowHurricane
Annual Loss$23K
Risk Score39.8
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Very LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$121K
Risk Score32.4
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Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$2
Risk Score2.4
Hale County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
78.4+29.7 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
77.7+29.0 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
67.7+18.5 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
21.0-27.7 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
67.7
Relatively HighHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
21.0
Relatively 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.