Wharton County, Texas
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 41,544
83.0NRI
Relatively Moderate
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
41,544
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Building Value
$9.1B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$35.0M
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Hazards Tracked
15
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
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Relatively HighHurricane
Annual Loss$14.2M
Risk Score94.8
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Relatively HighCold Wave
Annual Loss$6.1M
Risk Score92.5
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Relatively HighDrought
Annual Loss$1.3M
Risk Score91.4
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Relatively LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$986K
Risk Score78.6
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Relatively ModerateHail
Annual Loss$500K
Risk Score75.5
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Relatively ModerateTornado
Annual Loss$1.9M
Risk Score72.4
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Relatively LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$9.1M
Risk Score69.8
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Relatively ModerateLightning
Annual Loss$343K
Risk Score69.4
Show all 15 hazards
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Relatively LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$78K
Risk Score56.0
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$38K
Risk Score53.0
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Relatively LowStrong Wind
Annual Loss$342K
Risk Score45.9
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Relatively LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$28K
Risk Score36.6
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Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$35K
Risk Score26.2
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Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$24
Risk Score11.2
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No RatingCoastal Flooding
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score0.0
Wharton County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
83.0+34.3 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
53.0+4.3 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
83.5+34.3 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
41.0-7.7 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
83.5
Very HighHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
41.0
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.