Jefferson County, Texas
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 256,386
95.7NRI
Relatively High
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
256,386
🏠
Building Value
$43.3B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$140.7M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
16
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
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Very HighLightning
Annual Loss$5.9M
Risk Score99.7
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Relatively HighTornado
Annual Loss$21.0M
Risk Score98.5
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Very HighHurricane
Annual Loss$61.2M
Risk Score98.2
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Relatively HighCold Wave
Annual Loss$10.8M
Risk Score96.6
❄️
Relatively HighIce Storm
Annual Loss$1.1M
Risk Score94.3
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Relatively ModerateHeat Wave
Annual Loss$2.9M
Risk Score92.7
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Relatively ModerateWildfire
Annual Loss$1.5M
Risk Score92.4
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Relatively ModerateRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$31.8M
Risk Score91.3
Show all 16 hazards
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Relatively ModerateDrought
Annual Loss$997K
Risk Score87.6
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Relatively HighStrong Wind
Annual Loss$1.1M
Risk Score84.1
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Relatively ModerateCoastal Flooding
Annual Loss$1.5M
Risk Score78.8
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Relatively ModerateWinter Weather
Annual Loss$100K
Risk Score71.7
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Relatively LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$466K
Risk Score66.3
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Relatively LowHail
Annual Loss$334K
Risk Score65.7
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Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$142
Risk Score25.4
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Insufficient DataTsunami
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score0.0
Jefferson County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
95.7+47.0 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
92.4+43.7 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
84.1+34.9 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
64.8+16.1 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
84.1
Very HighHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
64.8
Relatively HighHigher 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.