Lavaca County, Texas
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 20,309
78.9NRI
Relatively Low
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
20,309
🏠
Building Value
$5.6B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$33.8M
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Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
🥶
Relatively ModerateCold Wave
Annual Loss$5.0M
Risk Score87.8
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Relatively ModerateRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$22.9M
Risk Score85.8
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Relatively ModerateHurricane
Annual Loss$3.0M
Risk Score84.7
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Relatively ModerateLightning
Annual Loss$501K
Risk Score74.7
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Relatively ModerateDrought
Annual Loss$356K
Risk Score66.7
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Relatively LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$388K
Risk Score54.4
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Relatively LowTornado
Annual Loss$1.2M
Risk Score54.1
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Relatively LowHail
Annual Loss$146K
Risk Score39.2
Show all 14 hazards
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$18K
Risk Score37.2
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Relatively LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$23K
Risk Score27.9
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Very LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$21K
Risk Score26.4
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Relatively LowStrong Wind
Annual Loss$209K
Risk Score25.9
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Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$15K
Risk Score15.5
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Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$26
Risk Score10.6
Lavaca County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
78.9+30.2 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
37.2-11.5 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
62.4+13.2 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
62.7+14.0 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
62.4
Relatively HighHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
62.7
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.