Kaufman County, Texas

Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 145,255

76.2NRI
Relatively Low

Overall Risk Rating

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Population

145,255

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Building Value

$27.2B

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Annual Hazard Loss

$42.7M

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Hazards Tracked

14

Natural Hazard Risk Profile

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Hail

Relatively High
Annual Loss$3.3M
Risk Score94.5
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Heat Wave

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$5.5M
Risk Score93.3
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Tornado

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$6.2M
Risk Score84.6
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Cold Wave

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$5.1M
Risk Score82.5
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Wildfire

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$492K
Risk Score80.0
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Riverine Flooding

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$20.4M
Risk Score76.4

Winter Weather

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$123K
Risk Score63.4
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Earthquake

Very Low
Annual Loss$520K
Risk Score59.1
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Hurricane

Very Low
Annual Loss$90K
Risk Score50.3

Lightning

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$276K
Risk Score49.7
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Strong Wind

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$649K
Risk Score49.3
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Ice Storm

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$69K
Risk Score41.6
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Drought

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$53K
Risk Score35.8
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Landslide

Very Low
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 Low

Higher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.

Community Resilience

63.5

Relatively High

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.