Natural Disaster Risk in Crowell

Natural Hazard Profile: Crowell, Texas

Located in the interior eastern United States in Foard County, Crowell is a small community of about 1,065. 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 Crowell a community where hazard awareness has real practical value.

Crowell's overall natural disaster risk is rated 3.8/10 (Low) by FEMA's National Risk Index. Prolonged drought is the primary hazard risk, shaped by low annual rainfall, high evaporation rates, and increasing temperature trends that deepen and lengthen dry periods. Secondary hazards include wind and tsunami.

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

Crowell carries a below-average natural disaster risk, reflecting fewer and less severe hazard exposures than typical U.S. communities. Even so, the area's primary risk — drought — warrants awareness and appropriate insurance coverage, as lower risk does not mean zero risk.