Natural Disaster Risk in Colmesneil

Natural Hazard Profile: Colmesneil, Texas

Located in the Deep South in Tyler County, Colmesneil is a town of roughly 2,846 residents. The diverse climate that characterizes this part of Texas — marked by an exceptionally varied climate from humid subtropical in the east to desert in the west — directly influences the types and severity of natural hazards present, making Colmesneil a community where hazard awareness has real practical value.

FEMA rates Colmesneil's composite natural disaster risk at 5.8 out of 10 — moderate risk. Hurricane and tropical storm exposure tops the local risk profile, with the community vulnerable to storm surge, high sustained winds, and flooding rainfall during the June–November season. Residents should also account for wildfire and ice storm risk in their preparedness planning.

Relative to other U.S. communities, Colmesneil's natural disaster risk is above the U.S. national average of 4.5/10, near the 5.6/10 state average. The hazard distribution here is led by hurricane and wildfire, as measured by FEMA across Tyler County. While city-specific sub-county variation exists, these scores represent the best available federal risk estimate.

With a moderate risk rating, Colmesneil residents are well-served by maintaining standard preparedness practices — an emergency supply kit, awareness of local hazard seasonality, and insurance that covers the top local risks. Periodic review of coverage for hurricane is recommended.