Parmer County Disaster Risk

Parmer County has a FEMA National Risk Index rating of Relatively Moderate, placing it in the 82th percentile nationally out of 3,144 counties. This composite score reflects the county's overall exposure to natural hazards including floods, wildfires, tornadoes, earthquakes, and hurricanes, weighted by expected annual loss and social vulnerability.

Parmer County is evaluated for five major natural hazard types: wildfire (67th percentile), tornado (42th percentile), hurricane (41th percentile), earthquake (24th percentile), flooding (5th percentile). The highest-risk hazard is wildfire at the 67th percentile nationally. These scores are derived from FEMA's National Risk Index, which analyzes expected annual loss, social vulnerability, and community resilience for each hazard type.

Parmer County's composite risk percentile is 82th, compared to the Texas state average of 49th percentile. The state's overall risk rating is Relatively Low. This means Parmer County faces higher natural disaster risk than the typical county in Texas.

Yes, Parmer County's wildfire risk is at the 67th percentile nationally. This is above the national median. For flooding specifically, Parmer County is at the 5th percentile.

FEMA's National Risk Index (NRI) calculates risk scores for 18 natural hazard types across all U.S. counties and census tracts. The composite score combines Expected Annual Loss (estimated dollar losses from each hazard), Social Vulnerability (demographic factors affecting disaster impact), and Community Resilience (ability to recover). Percentile scores rank each county against all 3,144 U.S. counties, and risk ratings range from Very Low to Very High.

Parmer County's composite risk score of 82th percentile is above the Texas state average of 49th percentile. This elevated risk is driven by wildfire exposure (67th percentile). Geographic location, terrain, climate patterns, and proximity to flood zones or fault lines all influence a county's risk profile.