Sterling County, Texas
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 1,371
1.1NRI
Very Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
1,371
🏠
Building Value
$428.4M
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$1.5M
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Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
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Relatively ModerateDrought
Annual Loss$754K
Risk Score74.7
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Relatively LowWildfire
Annual Loss$187K
Risk Score69.8
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Very LowHail
Annual Loss$87K
Risk Score22.2
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Very LowTornado
Annual Loss$94K
Risk Score11.6
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Very LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$24K
Risk Score11.2
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Very LowStrong Wind
Annual Loss$80K
Risk Score10.1
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Very LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$7K
Risk Score8.9
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Very LowHurricane
Annual Loss$1K
Risk Score7.9
Show all 14 hazards
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Very LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$50K
Risk Score7.4
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Very LowLightning
Annual Loss$14K
Risk Score3.7
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Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$3
Risk Score2.7
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Very LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$218K
Risk Score0.8
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Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$850
Risk Score0.7
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Very LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$369
Risk Score0.6
Sterling County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
1.1-47.6 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
69.8+21.1 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
26.4-22.8 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
17.4-31.3 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
26.4
Relatively LowHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
17.4
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.