Sherman County, Texas

Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 2,781

30.3NRI
Very Low

Overall Risk Rating

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Population

2,781

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Building Value

$799.6M

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Annual Hazard Loss

$10.7M

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Hazards Tracked

13

Natural Hazard Risk Profile

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Drought

Relatively High
Annual Loss$6.7M
Risk Score98.5
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Cold Wave

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$2.8M
Risk Score74.3
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Wildfire

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$132K
Risk Score65.2

Winter Weather

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$80K
Risk Score54.2
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Hail

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$272K
Risk Score48.9

Lightning

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$108K
Risk Score27.7
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Ice Storm

Very Low
Annual Loss$17K
Risk Score19.8
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Tornado

Very Low
Annual Loss$230K
Risk Score18.6
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Earthquake

Very Low
Annual Loss$26K
Risk Score18.4
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Strong Wind

Very Low
Annual Loss$76K
Risk Score9.7
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Heat Wave

Very Low
Annual Loss$7K
Risk Score5.2
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Riverine Flooding

Very Low
Annual Loss$252K
Risk Score1.1
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Landslide

Very Low
Annual Loss$1
Risk Score0.8

Sherman County vs. National Average

🎯 Overall Risk

30.3-18.4 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

🔥 Wildfire Risk

65.2+16.5 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

👥 Social Vulnerability

24.8-24.4 vs avg

National avg: 49.2

🛡️ Community Resilience

1.5-47.2 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

Community Profile

Social Vulnerability

24.8

Relatively Low

Higher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.

Community Resilience

1.5

Very Low

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.