Hays County, Texas
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 240,800
90.6NRI
Relatively Moderate
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
240,800
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Building Value
$39.2B
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Annual Hazard Loss
$108.6M
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Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
🧊
Relatively HighHail
Annual Loss$5.0M
Risk Score96.8
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Relatively HighTornado
Annual Loss$18.6M
Risk Score96.1
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Relatively HighLightning
Annual Loss$2.3M
Risk Score94.8
⛄
Relatively HighWinter Weather
Annual Loss$720K
Risk Score93.8
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Relatively ModerateRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$68.1M
Risk Score93.2
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Relatively ModerateHeat Wave
Annual Loss$4.5M
Risk Score92.1
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Relatively LowWildfire
Annual Loss$1.3M
Risk Score87.9
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Relatively HighStrong Wind
Annual Loss$2.1M
Risk Score86.1
Show all 14 hazards
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Relatively ModerateCold Wave
Annual Loss$4.5M
Risk Score79.8
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Relatively ModerateDrought
Annual Loss$998K
Risk Score77.6
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Relatively ModerateIce Storm
Annual Loss$202K
Risk Score64.4
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Relatively LowHurricane
Annual Loss$388K
Risk Score63.9
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Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$1K
Risk Score43.5
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Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$59K
Risk Score25.8
Hays County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
90.6+41.9 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
87.9+39.2 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
15.4-33.8 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
57.5+8.8 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
15.4
Very LowHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
57.5
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.