Walker County, TX Environment & Hazard Risk

• TornadoRelatively High$6.4M/yr expected annual loss, about once every 2 years
• DroughtRelatively Moderate$1.1M/yr expected annual loss, about 23 events a year
• LightningRelatively High$757K/yr expected annual loss, about 67 events a year
• HurricaneRelatively Moderate$2.6M/yr expected annual loss, about once every 11 years
• Cold waveRelatively Moderate$3.6M/yr expected annual loss, about once every 1 year
• Heat waveRelatively Low$1.1M/yr expected annual loss, about 12 events a year
• WildfireRelatively Low$261K/yr expected annual loss, about once every 496 years
• Ice stormRelatively Moderate$254K/yr expected annual loss, about once every 1 year
• Winter weatherRelatively Low$45.4K/yr expected annual loss, about 1.9 events a year
• HailRelatively Low$156K/yr expected annual loss, about 2.2 events a year
• LandslideVery Low$491/yr expected annual loss, about once every 9 years
• Strong windRelatively Low$309K/yr expected annual loss, about 1.6 events a year
• EarthquakeVery Low$67.3K/yr expected annual loss, about once every 1,757 years

Bars show the national percentile score (0 to 100) for each hazard. Dollar figures are expected annual losses to buildings, people and crops. Not rated here: avalanche, coastal flooding, riverine flooding, tsunami, volcanic activity.

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Homes with flood insurance

485 of 20,678 (2.4%)

Homes in high-risk flood zones

872

Insured in high-risk zones

231 (26%)

Flood claims since 1978

392

Claims paid since 1978

$15.6M

• Thunderstorm Wind103
• Hail64
• Flash Flood58 · 1 death
• Drought15
• Tornado11
• Heat7
• Winter Storm6
• Excessive Heat6
• Ice Storm4
• Tropical Storm4

• Flash Flood08/27/2017

  Hawthorne, Walker County

  1 death, $600M damage

  What happened

  Slow moving Tropical Storm Harvey produced torrential rains and moderate to major flooding over portions of Walker County. Areas along the Trinity River and Bedias Creek were among the areas impacted. There were numerous road closures including FM1375, SH75 at Bedias Creek, FM1791, FM2989, and FM3478. High water occurred on Interstate 45 but it remained passable.

• Hurricane (Typhoon)09/13/2008

  Walker

  1 death, $20M damage

  What happened

  Moderate wind damage with trees and limbs down. Shingle damage to roofs. One direct fatality where tree fell on house and woman inside home.

• Drought08/01/1998

  Walker

  $8.3M damage

  What happened

  Drought conditions continue from July. After months of extremely dry and hot weather across SE Texas, relief came late in the month with welcomed rainfall and slightly cooler temperatures. Over 20 people across the region lost their lives due to the extreme heat and property and crop damage averaged $8.3 million per county since May. Locations across the region were finally catching up with rainfall toward the end of the month as the drought was coming to an end. NOTE: CROP AND PROPERTY DAMAGE LISTED HERE ARE FOR THE PERIOD MAY-AUGUST 1998.

• TornadoF1, 2.5 mi path, 75 yd wide01/01/1999

  Huntsville, Walker County

  7 injured, $125K damage

  What happened

  Tornado touchdown in the Acres Hills subdivision just NE of Huntsville. One mobile home completely destroyed. Three people inside escaped with fairly minor injuries (cuts and abrasions, separated shoulder). A large oak tree bisected another trailer down the road pinning the resident who was later Life Flighted to Houston and had a broken leg and ankle, and a collapsed lung. Three other residents sustained minor injuries (lacerations, etc). Numerous trees and roof damage was noted throughout the remainder of the subdivision.

• Extreme Cold/Wind Chill02/15/2021

  Walker

  $3.3M damage

  What happened

  Bitter cold air and wind overspread SE Texas behind and Arctic front on Valentines Day with wind chill indices below zero for much the period from Sunday night to Tuesday morning. Increased power demand, wind and ice led to widespread power outages. Bursting pipes caused many to be without water as well.

• Thunderstorm Wind56 kt wind08/29/2009

  New Waverly, Walker County

  2 injured, $7,000 damage

  What happened

  Trees were downed across SH 150 East near Rogers Road. One tree feel upon a vehicle, trapping and injuring two occupants.

• City of HuntsvilleServes 48,522 · Purchased surface water · Local governmentNo health violations+1 monitoring or reporting
• Riverside SudServes 6,246 · Groundwater · Local government7 health violations+9 monitoring or reporting
• Walker County Sud DServes 2,184 · Groundwater · Local governmentNo health violations
• Phelps SudServes 1,900 · Groundwater · Local government2 health violations+7 monitoring or reporting
• Walker County Sud B Crabbs PrairieServes 1,815 · Groundwater · Local governmentNo health violations+2 monitoring or reporting
• Walker County Sud CServes 1,674 · Groundwater · Local governmentNo health violations+4 monitoring or reporting
• Walker County Sud aServes 1,458 · Groundwater · Local governmentNo health violations
• City of New WaverlyServes 1,125 · Groundwater · Local government1 health violation+2 monitoring or reporting