Washington County, Texas
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 35,781
72.0NRI
Relatively Low
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
35,781
🏠
Building Value
$11.8B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$21.3M
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Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
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Relatively ModerateHurricane
Annual Loss$2.5M
Risk Score84.7
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Relatively ModerateCold Wave
Annual Loss$3.1M
Risk Score83.1
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Relatively ModerateTornado
Annual Loss$3.1M
Risk Score82.6
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Relatively ModerateDrought
Annual Loss$607K
Risk Score78.9
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Relatively LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$10.2M
Risk Score72.7
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Relatively LowHail
Annual Loss$379K
Risk Score69.4
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Relatively LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$593K
Risk Score68.4
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Relatively ModerateLightning
Annual Loss$231K
Risk Score59.8
Show all 14 hazards
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Relatively LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$92K
Risk Score59.5
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Relatively LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$59K
Risk Score57.8
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Relatively ModerateStrong Wind
Annual Loss$423K
Risk Score53.1
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$31K
Risk Score48.8
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Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$38K
Risk Score26.7
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Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$116
Risk Score23.5
Washington County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
72.0+23.3 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
48.8+0.1 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
86.3+37.1 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
58.8+10.1 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
86.3
Very HighHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
58.8
Relatively ModerateHigher 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.