Houston County, Texas
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 22,033
60.7NRI
Relatively Low
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
22,033
🏠
Building Value
$5.6B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$13.1M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
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Very HighLightning
Annual Loss$2.5M
Risk Score98.8
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Relatively ModerateCold Wave
Annual Loss$3.6M
Risk Score87.8
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Relatively ModerateDrought
Annual Loss$630K
Risk Score81.9
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Relatively LowWildfire
Annual Loss$198K
Risk Score77.8
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Relatively LowHurricane
Annual Loss$856K
Risk Score77.6
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Relatively LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$587K
Risk Score71.2
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Relatively ModerateIce Storm
Annual Loss$96K
Risk Score63.8
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Relatively LowTornado
Annual Loss$1.2M
Risk Score63.7
Show all 14 hazards
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Relatively LowStrong Wind
Annual Loss$353K
Risk Score51.7
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Relatively LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$3.0M
Risk Score40.0
⛰️
Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$328
Risk Score37.1
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Relatively LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$23K
Risk Score35.2
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Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$50K
Risk Score30.7
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Very LowHail
Annual Loss$61K
Risk Score26.4
Houston County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
60.7+12.0 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
77.8+29.1 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
95.6+46.4 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
25.4-23.3 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
95.6
Very HighHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
25.4
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.