Yoakum County, Texas

Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 7,671

46.1NRI
Relatively Low

Overall Risk Rating

👥

Population

7,671

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Building Value

$2.5B

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Annual Hazard Loss

$8.5M

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Hazards Tracked

14

Natural Hazard Risk Profile

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Drought

Relatively High
Annual Loss$1.9M
Risk Score96.2
🧊

Hail

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$1.0M
Risk Score90.3
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Wildfire

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$477K
Risk Score86.5
🥶

Cold Wave

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$1.6M
Risk Score76.0

Winter Weather

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$51K
Risk Score59.3
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Strong Wind

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$385K
Risk Score56.9
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Riverine Flooding

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$2.5M
Risk Score36.4
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Tornado

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$379K
Risk Score34.3
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Hurricane

Very Low
Annual Loss$8K
Risk Score30.0
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Heat Wave

Very Low
Annual Loss$65K
Risk Score26.9

Lightning

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$53K
Risk Score25.5
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Ice Storm

Very Low
Annual Loss$10K
Risk Score20.9
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Earthquake

Very Low
Annual Loss$8K
Risk Score14.0
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Landslide

Very Low
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 High

Higher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.

Community Resilience

1.5

Very Low

Higher scores indicate better ability to prepare for, adapt to, and recover from hazards.

Frequently Asked Questions

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Data from FEMA National Risk Index. For informational purposes only. Consult local authorities for property-specific risk.