Natural Disaster Risk in Cooper

Natural Hazard Profile: Cooper, Texas

Located in the interior eastern United States in Delta County, Cooper is a town of roughly 3,049 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 Cooper a community where hazard awareness has real practical value.

FEMA rates Cooper's composite natural disaster risk at 4.5 out of 10 — moderate risk. Ice storm risk tops the local winter hazard profile, with freezing rain events capable of coating roads, trees, and power lines with ice that causes widespread outages and dangerous travel conditions. Residents should also account for drought and hurricane risk in their preparedness planning.

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

Cooper's moderate risk profile means that while catastrophic events are less frequent, they do occur. Standard homeowners insurance typically covers many common hazards here, but confirming that ice storm exposure is adequately protected is a worthwhile step for property owners.