Harris County, Texas
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 4,726,200
99.9NRI
Very High
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
4,726,200
🏠
Building Value
$838.8B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$2.2B
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
16
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
🌀
Very HighHurricane
Annual Loss$457.9M
Risk Score100.0
🌊
Very HighRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$1.1B
Risk Score100.0
🌪️
Very HighTornado
Annual Loss$407.4M
Risk Score100.0
🥶
Very HighCold Wave
Annual Loss$118.1M
Risk Score99.9
⚡
Very HighLightning
Annual Loss$8.6M
Risk Score99.9
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Very HighHeat Wave
Annual Loss$80.4M
Risk Score99.7
❄️
Very HighIce Storm
Annual Loss$4.1M
Risk Score99.6
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Very HighStrong Wind
Annual Loss$7.7M
Risk Score99.3
Show all 16 hazards
🏔️
Relatively ModerateEarthquake
Annual Loss$5.9M
Risk Score92.1
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Relatively ModerateHail
Annual Loss$1.6M
Risk Score92.0
⛄
Relatively HighWinter Weather
Annual Loss$296K
Risk Score88.8
⛰️
Relatively ModerateLandslide
Annual Loss$37K
Risk Score88.4
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Relatively LowWildfire
Annual Loss$562K
Risk Score85.4
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Relatively HighCoastal Flooding
Annual Loss$2.5M
Risk Score83.2
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Relatively ModerateDrought
Annual Loss$550K
Risk Score75.1
🌊
Insufficient DataTsunami
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score0.0
Harris County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
99.9+51.2 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
85.4+36.7 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
67.9+18.7 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
17.9-30.8 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
67.9
Relatively HighHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
17.9
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.