Jim Wells County, Texas
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 38,813
86.5NRI
Relatively Moderate
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
38,813
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Building Value
$9.9B
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Annual Hazard Loss
$38.2M
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Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
🥶
Relatively HighCold Wave
Annual Loss$16.5M
Risk Score98.6
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Relatively HighHurricane
Annual Loss$10.6M
Risk Score94.1
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Relatively ModerateHail
Annual Loss$732K
Risk Score84.9
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Relatively ModerateHeat Wave
Annual Loss$1.2M
Risk Score84.4
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Relatively ModerateIce Storm
Annual Loss$298K
Risk Score82.0
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Relatively ModerateDrought
Annual Loss$629K
Risk Score81.4
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Relatively LowWildfire
Annual Loss$113K
Risk Score70.9
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Relatively ModerateTornado
Annual Loss$1.5M
Risk Score68.4
Show all 14 hazards
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Relatively LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$6.2M
Risk Score63.3
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Relatively LowLightning
Annual Loss$164K
Risk Score53.3
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Relatively LowStrong Wind
Annual Loss$263K
Risk Score40.9
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Relatively LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$21K
Risk Score32.7
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Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$25K
Risk Score23.9
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Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$17
Risk Score10.0
Jim Wells County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
86.5+37.8 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
70.9+22.2 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
93.3+44.1 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
18.4-30.3 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
93.3
Very HighHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
18.4
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.