Matagorda County, Texas
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 36,214
80.3NRI
Relatively Low
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
36,214
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Building Value
$7.5B
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Annual Hazard Loss
$33.3M
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Hazards Tracked
16
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
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Relatively HighHurricane
Annual Loss$20.1M
Risk Score95.6
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Relatively ModerateDrought
Annual Loss$1.3M
Risk Score90.5
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Relatively LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$868K
Risk Score74.3
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Relatively LowWildfire
Annual Loss$179K
Risk Score73.7
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Relatively ModerateCoastal Flooding
Annual Loss$733K
Risk Score68.0
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Relatively ModerateLightning
Annual Loss$310K
Risk Score64.2
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Relatively LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$1.2M
Risk Score61.5
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Relatively LowTornado
Annual Loss$1.4M
Risk Score59.7
Show all 16 hazards
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Relatively LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$6.9M
Risk Score59.4
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Relatively LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$73K
Risk Score52.2
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Relatively LowHail
Annual Loss$142K
Risk Score40.6
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Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$23K
Risk Score20.4
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Relatively LowStrong Wind
Annual Loss$139K
Risk Score19.9
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Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$35
Risk Score12.9
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Very LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$3K
Risk Score5.7
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Insufficient DataTsunami
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score0.0
Matagorda County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
80.3+31.6 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
73.7+25.0 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
72.7+23.5 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
55.9+7.2 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
72.7
Relatively HighHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
55.9
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.