Jackson County, Texas: hazard risk
FEMA rates Jackson County's overall risk Relatively Low (score 71.7 of 100, higher than 71% of rated U.S. counties); 1 of its 15 hazards are rated Relatively High or Very High, led by hurricane. Its storm record holds 258 events since 1950.
FEMA's rating for each hazard
These are FEMA's county-wide model ratings and this county's storm record. They are not an assessment of any property, address or building, and not insurance advice: a property's risk depends on its own elevation, construction and location.
FEMA gives each hazard its own rating, and a rating does not follow the score from one hazard to the next: a hazard with a higher score can carry a lower rating than another. The table sorts by FEMA's rating, then by score (0 to 100, the county against every other county for that hazard).
| Hazard | Risk rating | Score | Expected annual loss |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hurricane | Relatively High | 94.0 | $13M |
| Drought | Relatively Moderate | 90.0 | $1.3M |
| Wildfire | Relatively Low | 63.9 | $89K |
| Cold Wave | Relatively Low | 57.0 | $983K |
| Riverine Flooding | Relatively Low | 55.3 | $6.1M |
| Heat Wave | Relatively Low | 55.1 | $378K |
| Ice Storm | Relatively Low | 52.2 | $75K |
| Lightning | Relatively Low | 51.8 | $197K |
| Coastal Flooding | Relatively Low | 51.8 | $124K |
| Tornado | Relatively Low | 49.9 | $984K |
| Hail | Relatively Low | 34.5 | $114K |
| Winter Weather | Very Low | 17.2 | $12K |
| Earthquake | Very Low | 17.1 | $17K |
| Strong Wind | Very Low | 14.5 | $93K |
| Landslide | Very Low | 10.1 | $22 |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index, December 2025 release. A model of future loss, not a count of past events. FEMA's National Risk Index map.
What the record holds
| Hazard | Records | Deaths | Damage | Rank in state | Rank in U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severe thunderstorm wind | 63 | 0 | $1.5M | 204th of 254 | 2573rd of 3,080 |
| Hail | 52 | 0 | $492K | 229th of 254 | 2538th of 3,080 |
| Tornadoes | 43 | 0 | $3.9M | 109th of 254 | 1241st of 3,080 |
| Floods | 34 | 0 | $1.7M | 141st of 254 | 1908th of 3,080 |
| Drought | 24 | 0 | $15M | 213th of 254 | 1668th of 3,063 |
| Heat | 16 | 0 | – | 110th of 254 | 1183rd of 3,076 |
| Hurricanes and tropical storms | 7 | 0 | $603M | 17th of 254 | 534th of 1,849 |
| Winter storms | 4 | 1 | – | 237th of 254 | 2974th of 3,077 |
| Extreme cold | 3 | 0 | $290K | 212th of 254 | 2741st of 3,076 |
| High wind and dust storms | 1 | 0 | $6K | 185th of 254 | 2948th of 3,080 |
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, 1950 to 2026-06-30; damage in 2025 dollars. Search the record at NCEI.
The full Jackson County record: every hazard by year and month, the deadliest events and FEMA's declarations.