Kaufman County, Texas
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 145,255
76.2NRI
Relatively Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
145,255
🏠
Building Value
$27.2B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$42.7M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
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Relatively HighHail
Annual Loss$3.3M
Risk Score94.5
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Relatively ModerateHeat Wave
Annual Loss$5.5M
Risk Score93.3
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Relatively ModerateTornado
Annual Loss$6.2M
Risk Score84.6
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Relatively ModerateCold Wave
Annual Loss$5.1M
Risk Score82.5
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Relatively LowWildfire
Annual Loss$492K
Risk Score80.0
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Relatively ModerateRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$20.4M
Risk Score76.4
⛄
Relatively ModerateWinter Weather
Annual Loss$123K
Risk Score63.4
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Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$520K
Risk Score59.1
Show all 14 hazards
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Very LowHurricane
Annual Loss$90K
Risk Score50.3
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Relatively LowLightning
Annual Loss$276K
Risk Score49.7
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Relatively LowStrong Wind
Annual Loss$649K
Risk Score49.3
❄️
Relatively LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$69K
Risk Score41.6
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Relatively LowDrought
Annual Loss$53K
Risk Score35.8
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Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$125
Risk Score18.9
Kaufman County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
76.2+27.5 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
80.0+31.3 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
18.2-31.0 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
63.5+14.8 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
18.2
Very LowHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
63.5
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.