Yoakum County, Texas
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 7,671
46.1NRI
Relatively Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
7,671
🏠
Building Value
$2.5B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$8.5M
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Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
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Relatively HighDrought
Annual Loss$1.9M
Risk Score96.2
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Relatively ModerateHail
Annual Loss$1.0M
Risk Score90.3
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Relatively LowWildfire
Annual Loss$477K
Risk Score86.5
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Relatively ModerateCold Wave
Annual Loss$1.6M
Risk Score76.0
⛄
Relatively LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$51K
Risk Score59.3
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Relatively ModerateStrong Wind
Annual Loss$385K
Risk Score56.9
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Relatively LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$2.5M
Risk Score36.4
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Relatively LowTornado
Annual Loss$379K
Risk Score34.3
Show all 14 hazards
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Very LowHurricane
Annual Loss$8K
Risk Score30.0
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Very LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$65K
Risk Score26.9
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Relatively LowLightning
Annual Loss$53K
Risk Score25.5
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Very LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$10K
Risk Score20.9
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Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$8K
Risk Score14.0
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Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$1
Risk Score1.7
Yoakum County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
46.1-2.6 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
86.5+37.8 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
90.9+41.7 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
1.5-47.2 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
90.9
Very HighHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
1.5
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.