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Risk Index · Nueces County · pop 353K

Corpus Christi, TX real-estate risk

96.6
/100 · Relatively High

Corpus Christi, TX (Nueces County) carries a FEMA National Risk Index score of 96.6/100 — rated "Relatively High" — driven mainly by hurricane and heat wave, with roughly $186M in expected natural-hazard losses per year (FEMA NRI, 2025).

Hazard scores (0–100)

Hurricane
98.6
Heat wave
98
Drought
98
Tornado
96.1
Strong wind
94.2
Riverine flood
93.3
Hail
91.6
Wildfire
74
Coastal flood
72.2
Earthquake
46.1

Expected annual loss

$186M/yr

all natural hazards, county-wide

Buildings-only loss

$123M/yr

the part that hits owners + insurers

What it means for insurance

Coastal flood and hurricane exposure make property insurance the swing cost in this market — premiums and deductibles here can move a deal's NOI by double digits. Treat the insurance binder as a Day-1 diligence item.

Corpus Christi risk — FAQ

Is Corpus Christi, TX a high-risk area for real estate?

Corpus Christi scores 96.6/100 on FEMA's National Risk Index — rated "Relatively High" versus all US counties. Its expected natural-hazard loss is about $186M per year.

What is the biggest natural hazard in Corpus Christi?

The highest-rated hazard is hurricane (98.6/100), followed by heat wave (98/100).

How does hazard risk affect property insurance in Corpus Christi?

Coastal flood and hurricane exposure make property insurance the swing cost in this market — premiums and deductibles here can move a deal's NOI by double digits. Treat the insurance binder as a Day-1 diligence item.

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Source: FEMA National Risk Index (Counties), v1.20 (2026-06-13). Scores are national percentiles (0–100). Insurance commentary is PropHunt's interpretation of the hazard data, not an insurance quote.

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