Upshur County, Texas
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 40,809
66.9NRI
Relatively Low
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
40,809
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Building Value
$10.9B
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Annual Hazard Loss
$21.4M
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Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
❄️
Relatively HighIce Storm
Annual Loss$1.3M
Risk Score94.7
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Relatively HighTornado
Annual Loss$7.0M
Risk Score92.0
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Relatively HighStrong Wind
Annual Loss$1.4M
Risk Score86.1
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Relatively ModerateHail
Annual Loss$1.0M
Risk Score85.3
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Relatively ModerateHeat Wave
Annual Loss$1.3M
Risk Score80.2
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Relatively LowWildfire
Annual Loss$260K
Risk Score77.3
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Relatively ModerateDrought
Annual Loss$328K
Risk Score65.3
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Relatively ModerateWinter Weather
Annual Loss$86K
Risk Score63.9
Show all 14 hazards
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Relatively LowHurricane
Annual Loss$194K
Risk Score61.3
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Relatively LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$1.2M
Risk Score60.9
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Relatively LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$7.2M
Risk Score58.9
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Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$1K
Risk Score53.1
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Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$124K
Risk Score39.6
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Relatively LowLightning
Annual Loss$122K
Risk Score37.8
Upshur County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
66.9+18.2 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
77.3+28.6 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
63.3+14.1 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
28.7-20.0 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
63.3
Relatively HighHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
28.7
Relatively 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.