Ward County, Texas
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 11,622
15.4NRI
Very Low
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
11,622
🏠
Building Value
$3.6B
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Annual Hazard Loss
$4.1M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
🔥
Relatively LowWildfire
Annual Loss$182K
Risk Score75.3
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Relatively LowHail
Annual Loss$371K
Risk Score69.6
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Relatively ModerateStrong Wind
Annual Loss$503K
Risk Score60.4
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Relatively LowDrought
Annual Loss$175K
Risk Score58.5
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Relatively LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$58K
Risk Score58.0
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Relatively LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$150K
Risk Score39.1
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Relatively LowLightning
Annual Loss$94K
Risk Score35.9
❄️
Relatively LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$30K
Risk Score35.8
Show all 14 hazards
🌊
Very LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$2.1M
Risk Score27.1
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Relatively LowTornado
Annual Loss$275K
Risk Score26.5
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Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$22K
Risk Score21.3
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Very LowHurricane
Annual Loss$5K
Risk Score21.2
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Very LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$137K
Risk Score18.6
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Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score0.5
Ward County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
15.4-33.3 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
75.3+26.6 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
82.9+33.7 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
12.7-36.0 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
82.9
Very HighHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
12.7
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.