Walker County, Texas
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 76,299
73.8NRI
Relatively Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
76,299
🏠
Building Value
$11.4B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$25.0M
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Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
🌪️
Relatively HighTornado
Annual Loss$6.4M
Risk Score91.9
☀️
Relatively ModerateDrought
Annual Loss$1.1M
Risk Score87.5
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Relatively HighLightning
Annual Loss$757K
Risk Score86.3
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Relatively ModerateHurricane
Annual Loss$2.6M
Risk Score84.1
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Relatively ModerateCold Wave
Annual Loss$3.6M
Risk Score83.8
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Relatively LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$1.1M
Risk Score78.2
🔥
Relatively LowWildfire
Annual Loss$261K
Risk Score78.1
❄️
Relatively ModerateIce Storm
Annual Loss$254K
Risk Score77.1
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Relatively LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$8.6M
Risk Score65.9
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Relatively LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$45K
Risk Score47.6
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Relatively LowHail
Annual Loss$156K
Risk Score43.2
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Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$491
Risk Score39.5
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Relatively LowStrong Wind
Annual Loss$309K
Risk Score38.9
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Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$67K
Risk Score31.4
Walker County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
73.8+25.1 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
78.1+29.4 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
71.0+21.8 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
22.5-26.2 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
71.0
Relatively HighHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
22.5
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.