Lamar County, Texas
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 50,073
79.5NRI
Relatively Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
50,073
🏠
Building Value
$16.4B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$31.9M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
❄️
Very HighIce Storm
Annual Loss$2.2M
Risk Score98.0
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Relatively HighTornado
Annual Loss$10.3M
Risk Score95.7
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Relatively HighHail
Annual Loss$2.0M
Risk Score94.1
🥶
Relatively HighCold Wave
Annual Loss$5.1M
Risk Score89.4
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Relatively ModerateHeat Wave
Annual Loss$1.9M
Risk Score87.6
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Relatively LowWildfire
Annual Loss$605K
Risk Score86.1
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Relatively ModerateDrought
Annual Loss$823K
Risk Score82.3
⛄
Relatively ModerateWinter Weather
Annual Loss$112K
Risk Score72.5
Show all 14 hazards
🏔️
Relatively LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$499K
Risk Score66.2
🌊
Relatively LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$7.5M
Risk Score62.4
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Relatively ModerateStrong Wind
Annual Loss$604K
Risk Score62.4
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Very LowHurricane
Annual Loss$102K
Risk Score55.9
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Relatively LowLightning
Annual Loss$221K
Risk Score55.7
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Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$150
Risk Score25.2
Lamar County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
79.5+30.8 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
86.1+37.4 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
72.5+23.3 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
44.5-4.2 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
72.5
Relatively HighHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
44.5
Relatively ModerateHigher 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.