Wheeler County, Texas
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 4,983
41.3NRI
Very Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
4,983
🏠
Building Value
$2.1B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$9.0M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
☀️
Relatively HighDrought
Annual Loss$3.0M
Risk Score97.7
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Relatively ModerateWildfire
Annual Loss$2.1M
Risk Score94.3
❄️
Relatively ModerateIce Storm
Annual Loss$279K
Risk Score79.8
🧊
Relatively LowHail
Annual Loss$406K
Risk Score71.1
⛄
Relatively ModerateWinter Weather
Annual Loss$83K
Risk Score67.6
💨
Relatively ModerateStrong Wind
Annual Loss$601K
Risk Score66.0
🌪️
Relatively LowTornado
Annual Loss$1.2M
Risk Score59.2
🥶
Relatively LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$448K
Risk Score39.4
Show all 14 hazards
🏔️
Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$63K
Risk Score31.7
🌀
Very LowHurricane
Annual Loss$6K
Risk Score23.4
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Very LowLightning
Annual Loss$56K
Risk Score23.3
🌡️
Very LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$20K
Risk Score13.3
🌊
Very LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$736K
Risk Score7.7
⛰️
Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$1
Risk Score1.1
Wheeler County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
41.3-7.4 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
94.3+45.6 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
81.6+32.4 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
17.1-31.6 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
81.6
Very HighHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
17.1
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.