Karnes County, Texas
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 14,673
58.4NRI
Relatively Low
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
14,673
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Building Value
$4.7B
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Annual Hazard Loss
$12.0M
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Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
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Relatively ModerateDrought
Annual Loss$811K
Risk Score87.0
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Relatively ModerateHurricane
Annual Loss$2.3M
Risk Score85.1
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Relatively ModerateHail
Annual Loss$428K
Risk Score75.9
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Relatively LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$6.1M
Risk Score63.8
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Relatively LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$381K
Risk Score62.2
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Relatively LowTornado
Annual Loss$1.1M
Risk Score61.3
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$47K
Risk Score59.2
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Relatively LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$495K
Risk Score46.6
Show all 14 hazards
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Relatively LowLightning
Annual Loss$107K
Risk Score42.8
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Relatively LowStrong Wind
Annual Loss$158K
Risk Score27.5
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Relatively LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$15K
Risk Score27.2
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Relatively LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$16K
Risk Score27.1
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Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$7K
Risk Score11.7
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Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$20
Risk Score11.1
Karnes County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
58.4+9.7 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
59.2+10.5 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
98.5+49.3 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
30.6-18.1 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
98.5
Very HighHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
30.6
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.