Taylor County, Texas
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 143,142
83.8NRI
Relatively Moderate
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
143,142
🏠
Building Value
$29.0B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$53.7M
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Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
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Very HighHail
Annual Loss$19.0M
Risk Score99.3
⛄
Relatively HighWinter Weather
Annual Loss$634K
Risk Score94.2
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Relatively ModerateWildfire
Annual Loss$1.4M
Risk Score89.7
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Relatively HighLightning
Annual Loss$1.1M
Risk Score87.7
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Relatively ModerateHeat Wave
Annual Loss$2.4M
Risk Score86.8
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Relatively ModerateRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$22.9M
Risk Score82.8
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Relatively ModerateTornado
Annual Loss$3.1M
Risk Score73.9
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Relatively ModerateDrought
Annual Loss$638K
Risk Score72.8
Show all 14 hazards
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Relatively ModerateStrong Wind
Annual Loss$873K
Risk Score65.2
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Relatively LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$136K
Risk Score59.4
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Relatively LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$1.2M
Risk Score56.2
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Very LowHurricane
Annual Loss$70K
Risk Score49.0
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Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$145K
Risk Score38.5
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Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$132
Risk Score20.8
Taylor County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
83.8+35.1 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
89.7+41.0 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
34.5-14.7 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
76.5+27.8 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
34.5
Relatively LowHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
76.5
Relatively 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.