Willacy County, Texas
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 19,979
77.5NRI
Relatively Low
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
19,979
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Building Value
$2.7B
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Annual Hazard Loss
$21.4M
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Hazards Tracked
16
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
🥶
Relatively HighCold Wave
Annual Loss$11.5M
Risk Score97.9
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Relatively ModerateHurricane
Annual Loss$5.9M
Risk Score91.7
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Relatively HighDrought
Annual Loss$1.0M
Risk Score90.8
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Relatively ModerateLightning
Annual Loss$239K
Risk Score65.6
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Relatively LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$300K
Risk Score57.6
❄️
Relatively LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$46K
Risk Score48.9
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Very LowCoastal Flooding
Annual Loss$10K
Risk Score40.4
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Relatively LowHail
Annual Loss$97K
Risk Score39.0
Show all 16 hazards
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Very LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$2.1M
Risk Score30.9
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$7K
Risk Score28.7
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Very LowTornado
Annual Loss$178K
Risk Score23.2
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Very LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$8K
Risk Score17.3
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Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$9K
Risk Score15.2
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Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$6
Risk Score6.3
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Very LowStrong Wind
Annual Loss$21K
Risk Score5.5
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Insufficient DataTsunami
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score0.0
Willacy County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
77.5+28.8 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
28.7-20.0 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
95.0+45.8 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
3.7-45.0 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
95.0
Very HighHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
3.7
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.