Newton County, Texas
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 12,151
27.2NRI
Very Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
12,151
🏠
Building Value
$2.3B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$5.5M
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Hazards Tracked
15
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
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Relatively ModerateHurricane
Annual Loss$1.6M
Risk Score82.4
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Relatively LowWildfire
Annual Loss$160K
Risk Score75.0
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Relatively ModerateLightning
Annual Loss$277K
Risk Score67.5
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Relatively ModerateIce Storm
Annual Loss$97K
Risk Score63.8
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Relatively LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$207K
Risk Score47.8
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Relatively LowTornado
Annual Loss$657K
Risk Score45.5
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Very LowCoastal Flooding
Annual Loss$8K
Risk Score38.2
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Very LowDrought
Annual Loss$16K
Risk Score30.4
Show all 15 hazards
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Very LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$2.1M
Risk Score29.1
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Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$32K
Risk Score26.6
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Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$128
Risk Score25.8
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Very LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$13K
Risk Score24.0
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Very LowHail
Annual Loss$53K
Risk Score23.7
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Very LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$134K
Risk Score19.8
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Relatively LowStrong Wind
Annual Loss$106K
Risk Score19.5
Newton County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
27.2-21.5 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
75.0+26.3 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
90.3+41.1 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
5.4-43.3 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
90.3
Very HighHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
5.4
Very LowHigher 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.