Nueces County, Texas
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 352,623
96.6NRI
Relatively High
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
352,623
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Building Value
$62.7B
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Annual Hazard Loss
$186.1M
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Hazards Tracked
16
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
🥶
Very HighCold Wave
Annual Loss$25.5M
Risk Score98.9
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Very HighHurricane
Annual Loss$83.4M
Risk Score98.6
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Relatively HighDrought
Annual Loss$3.5M
Risk Score98.0
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Relatively HighHeat Wave
Annual Loss$11.4M
Risk Score98.0
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Relatively HighTornado
Annual Loss$11.7M
Risk Score96.1
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Relatively HighLightning
Annual Loss$1.4M
Risk Score94.5
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Relatively HighStrong Wind
Annual Loss$2.1M
Risk Score94.2
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Relatively HighRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$43.6M
Risk Score93.3
Show all 16 hazards
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Relatively ModerateHail
Annual Loss$1.5M
Risk Score91.6
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Relatively ModerateWinter Weather
Annual Loss$185K
Risk Score82.8
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Relatively ModerateIce Storm
Annual Loss$350K
Risk Score81.2
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Relatively LowWildfire
Annual Loss$182K
Risk Score74.0
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Relatively ModerateCoastal Flooding
Annual Loss$1.0M
Risk Score72.2
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Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$174K
Risk Score46.1
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Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$743
Risk Score45.1
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Insufficient DataTsunami
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score0.0
Nueces County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
96.6+47.9 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
74.0+25.3 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
76.8+27.6 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
86.7+38.0 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
76.8
Relatively HighHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
86.7
Very 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.