Polk County, Texas
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 49,569
75.6NRI
Relatively Low
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
49,569
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Building Value
$8.6B
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Annual Hazard Loss
$24.5M
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Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
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Relatively HighLightning
Annual Loss$1.1M
Risk Score93.4
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Relatively ModerateHurricane
Annual Loss$5.3M
Risk Score90.0
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Relatively HighStrong Wind
Annual Loss$1.3M
Risk Score88.2
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Relatively ModerateTornado
Annual Loss$4.2M
Risk Score87.5
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Relatively ModerateCold Wave
Annual Loss$3.9M
Risk Score86.5
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Relatively LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$910K
Risk Score77.1
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Relatively ModerateIce Storm
Annual Loss$213K
Risk Score75.9
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Relatively LowWildfire
Annual Loss$192K
Risk Score75.5
Show all 14 hazards
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Relatively LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$7.2M
Risk Score63.8
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Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$902
Risk Score49.3
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Relatively LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$36K
Risk Score43.3
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Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$86K
Risk Score36.4
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Very LowHail
Annual Loss$50K
Risk Score20.1
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No RatingDrought
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score0.0
Polk County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
75.6+26.9 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
75.5+26.8 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
80.6+31.4 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
16.4-32.3 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
80.6
Very HighHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
16.4
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.