Washington County, Texas: hazard risk
FEMA rates Washington County's overall risk Relatively Low (score 72.0 of 100, higher than 71% of rated U.S. counties). Its storm record holds 263 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 Moderate | 84.7 | $2.5M |
| Cold Wave | Relatively Moderate | 83.1 | $3.1M |
| Tornado | Relatively Moderate | 82.6 | $3.1M |
| Drought | Relatively Moderate | 78.9 | $607K |
| Lightning | Relatively Moderate | 59.8 | $231K |
| Strong Wind | Relatively Moderate | 53.1 | $423K |
| Riverine Flooding | Relatively Low | 72.7 | $10M |
| Hail | Relatively Low | 69.4 | $379K |
| Heat Wave | Relatively Low | 68.4 | $593K |
| Ice Storm | Relatively Low | 59.5 | $92K |
| Winter Weather | Relatively Low | 57.8 | $59K |
| Wildfire | Very Low | 48.8 | $31K |
| Earthquake | Very Low | 26.7 | $38K |
| Landslide | Very Low | 23.5 | $116 |
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 | 73 | 0 | $1.7M | 143rd of 254 | 2331st of 3,080 |
| Hail | 57 | 0 | $476K | 199th of 254 | 2222nd of 3,080 |
| Floods | 41 | 5 | $13M | 80th of 254 | 1317th of 3,080 |
| Tornadoes | 27 | 4 | $26M | 118th of 254 | 1381st of 3,080 |
| Winter storms | 15 | 0 | $551K | 151st of 254 | 2617th of 3,077 |
| Drought | 13 | 0 | $15M | 209th of 254 | 1594th of 3,063 |
| Heat | 13 | 0 | – | 94th of 254 | 959th of 3,076 |
| Hurricanes and tropical storms | 4 | 0 | $181M | 25th of 254 | 622nd of 1,849 |
| Lightning | 3 | 0 | $87K | 55th of 254 | 1248th of 3,080 |
| Extreme cold | 1 | 0 | $6.1M | 200th of 254 | 2692nd of 3,076 |
| Heavy rain | 1 | 0 | – | 127th of 254 | 2026th of 3,080 |
| Wildfires | 1 | 0 | $202K | 173rd of 254 | 971st of 2,972 |
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, 1950 to 2026-06-30; damage in 2025 dollars. Search the record at NCEI.
The full Washington County record: every hazard by year and month, the deadliest events and FEMA's declarations.