Natural Disaster Risk in Kimble County

Natural Hazard Profile: Kimble County, Texas

Situated in the United States, Kimble County in Texas experiences a diverse climate marked by an exceptionally varied climate from humid subtropical in the east to desert in the west. Overlapping tornado, hurricane, flood, and drought seasons is a defining feature of the regional hazard profile that affects residents and property owners countywide.

Kimble County's overall natural disaster risk is rated 4.7/10 (Moderate) by FEMA's National Risk Index. Frequent lightning strikes from an active thunderstorm environment represent the top natural hazard risk, posing safety concerns and causing fire ignitions and power outages. Secondary hazards include wildfire and drought.

Relative to other U.S. communities, Kimble County'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 lightning and wildfire, as measured by FEMA across Kimble County. While city-specific sub-county variation exists, these scores represent the best available federal risk estimate.

With a moderate risk rating, Kimble County 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 lightning is recommended.