Lavaca County, Texas

Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 20,309

78.9NRI
Relatively Low

Overall Risk Rating

👥

Population

20,309

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Building Value

$5.6B

💰

Annual Hazard Loss

$33.8M

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Hazards Tracked

14

Natural Hazard Risk Profile

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Cold Wave

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$5.0M
Risk Score87.8
🌊

Riverine Flooding

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$22.9M
Risk Score85.8
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Hurricane

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$3.0M
Risk Score84.7

Lightning

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$501K
Risk Score74.7
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Drought

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$356K
Risk Score66.7
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Heat Wave

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$388K
Risk Score54.4
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Tornado

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$1.2M
Risk Score54.1
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Hail

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$146K
Risk Score39.2
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Wildfire

Very Low
Annual Loss$18K
Risk Score37.2

Winter Weather

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$23K
Risk Score27.9
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Ice Storm

Very Low
Annual Loss$21K
Risk Score26.4
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Strong Wind

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$209K
Risk Score25.9
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Earthquake

Very Low
Annual Loss$15K
Risk Score15.5
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Landslide

Very Low
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 High

Higher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.

Community Resilience

62.7

Relatively High

Higher scores indicate better ability to prepare for, adapt to, and recover from hazards.

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Data from FEMA National Risk Index. For informational purposes only. Consult local authorities for property-specific risk.