Safest places to live in Texas from natural disasters
The lowest natural-disaster risk in Texas is in Andrews County, Archer County, Blanco County, where FEMA rates few or no severe perils. The most exposed county is Bexar County, driven by tornado. This page ranks every Texas county by physical peril exposure, from official FEMA National Risk Index data.
Lowest-risk counties in Texas
| County | Physical risk | Top severe peril |
|---|---|---|
| Andrews County | Low | none rated high |
| Archer County | Low | none rated high |
| Blanco County | Low | none rated high |
| Brewster County | Low | none rated high |
| Burleson County | Low | none rated high |
| Callahan County | Low | none rated high |
| Clay County | Low | none rated high |
| Coke County | Low | none rated high |
Highest-risk counties in Texas
| County | Physical risk | Driven by |
|---|---|---|
| Bexar County | High | tornado |
| Cameron County | High | hurricane |
| Collin County | High | tornado |
| Dallas County | High | tornado |
| Denton County | High | tornado |
Dominant perils in Texas
Across Texas, the perils most often rated Relatively High or higher by FEMA are tornado, hurricane, riverine flooding. County rankings reflect physical exposure, not dollar value, so a county can rank low here even if it is densely developed. For a specific property, the flood zone and exact peril ratings matter more than the county summary.
Look up any Texas address on the Safe Havens map, or read how Plattow scores risk and FEMA flood zones. See all states on the states index.