Hidalgo County, Texas
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 869,532
99.0NRI
Relatively High
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
869,532
🏠
Building Value
$114.0B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$309.8M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
🥶
Very HighCold Wave
Annual Loss$87.8M
Risk Score99.9
🌀
Very HighHurricane
Annual Loss$126.7M
Risk Score99.5
🧊
Very HighHail
Annual Loss$9.6M
Risk Score99.2
🌡️
Relatively HighHeat Wave
Annual Loss$13.5M
Risk Score98.8
☀️
Relatively HighDrought
Annual Loss$3.7M
Risk Score98.6
❄️
Very HighIce Storm
Annual Loss$1.8M
Risk Score98.5
🌊
Relatively HighRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$55.3M
Risk Score96.4
🌪️
Relatively HighTornado
Annual Loss$7.7M
Risk Score96.0
Show all 14 hazards
⛄
Relatively HighWinter Weather
Annual Loss$432K
Risk Score95.7
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Relatively HighLightning
Annual Loss$833K
Risk Score93.1
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Relatively HighStrong Wind
Annual Loss$1.1M
Risk Score89.2
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Relatively LowWildfire
Annual Loss$350K
Risk Score83.8
🏔️
Relatively LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$828K
Risk Score79.0
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Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$685
Risk Score48.3
Hidalgo County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
99.0+50.3 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
83.8+35.1 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
92.7+43.5 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
0.9-47.8 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
92.7
Very HighHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
0.9
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.