Wise County, Texas
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 68,550
59.0NRI
Relatively Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
68,550
🏠
Building Value
$13.8B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$20.3M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
🔥
Relatively ModerateWildfire
Annual Loss$2.5M
Risk Score93.7
🧊
Relatively ModerateHail
Annual Loss$1.4M
Risk Score87.2
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Relatively ModerateHeat Wave
Annual Loss$2.1M
Risk Score85.7
🌪️
Relatively ModerateTornado
Annual Loss$3.2M
Risk Score75.9
❄️
Relatively ModerateIce Storm
Annual Loss$216K
Risk Score69.9
⛰️
Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$3K
Risk Score60.6
🌊
Relatively LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$8.9M
Risk Score60.0
🥶
Relatively LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$1.1M
Risk Score55.3
Show all 14 hazards
💨
Relatively LowStrong Wind
Annual Loss$517K
Risk Score48.3
🏔️
Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$149K
Risk Score39.7
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Relatively LowDrought
Annual Loss$50K
Risk Score37.0
🌀
Very LowHurricane
Annual Loss$19K
Risk Score33.8
⛄
Relatively LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$25K
Risk Score26.5
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Very LowLightning
Annual Loss$81K
Risk Score23.6
Wise County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
59.0+10.3 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
93.7+45.0 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
38.3-10.9 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
17.0-31.7 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
38.3
Relatively LowHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
17.0
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.