Houston County, Texas

Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 22,033

60.7NRI
Relatively Low

Overall Risk Rating

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Population

22,033

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Building Value

$5.6B

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Annual Hazard Loss

$13.1M

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Hazards Tracked

14

Natural Hazard Risk Profile

Lightning

Very High
Annual Loss$2.5M
Risk Score98.8
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Cold Wave

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$3.6M
Risk Score87.8
☀️

Drought

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$630K
Risk Score81.9
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Wildfire

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$198K
Risk Score77.8
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Hurricane

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$856K
Risk Score77.6
🌡️

Heat Wave

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$587K
Risk Score71.2
❄️

Ice Storm

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$96K
Risk Score63.8
🌪️

Tornado

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$1.2M
Risk Score63.7
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Strong Wind

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$353K
Risk Score51.7
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Riverine Flooding

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$3.0M
Risk Score40.0
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Landslide

Very Low
Annual Loss$328
Risk Score37.1

Winter Weather

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$23K
Risk Score35.2
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Earthquake

Very Low
Annual Loss$50K
Risk Score30.7
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Hail

Very Low
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 High

Higher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.

Community Resilience

25.4

Relatively Low

Higher scores indicate better ability to prepare for, adapt to, and recover from hazards.

Frequently Asked Questions

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Data from FEMA National Risk Index. For informational purposes only. Consult local authorities for property-specific risk.