FEMA rates relative tornado risk for Travis County as very high and reports historical annualized frequency of 0.52 events per year for the area.
FEMA summary
FEMA's profile for Travis County reports historical annualized frequency of 0.52 events per year for tornado. FEMA's relative risk rating for the area is very high; the annualized frequency is a separate measure.
Hazard metrics cover FEMA county-equivalent geographies rather than individual addresses or parcels. Use local or state hazard maps before making a property, insurance, retrofit, or evacuation decision.
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Tornado
FEMA combines its area-wide loss estimate and community data in this relative rating. Event frequency appears separately below.
Relative FEMA score
99.8/100
FEMA annualizes recorded qualifying tornado occurrences across the FEMA geography and source period.
The area loss estimate combines FEMA's modeled losses to buildings, population, and agriculture across Travis County. It is not an estimate for a home or address.
City risk summary
For Austin, FEMA rates tornado risk for Travis County as very high, with a relative score of 99.8/100. The next highest relative scores are hail at 99.6/100 and riverine flooding at 98.6/100.
Using FEMA data for Travis County, Austin is #21 among 53 covered Texas entries for tornado risk. Round Rock is about 17 straight-line miles from the Austin map point; its FEMA figures cover Williamson County.
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The map shows Austin. All FEMA figures on this page cover Travis County.
The FEMA figures cover Travis County. Address-level conditions require local maps, building records, and property details.
FEMA rates relative tornado risk for Travis County as very high. Its historical annualized frequency is 0.52 events per year. Damage at a specific address also depends on the building, soil, elevation, and exact hazard zone.
Among 53 Texas cities covered by this directory, Austin is #21 for relative tornado risk based on FEMA's score for Travis County. Homes within Austin can have different soil, elevation, construction, and hazard-zone conditions.
In FEMA's data for Travis County, the highest relative ratings are Tornado (Very High), Hail (Very High), and Riverine Flooding (Relatively High). FEMA uses estimated losses and community data along with event frequency when assigning these ratings.
The hazard numbers cover Travis County. For an individual home, check local fault, flood, fire, evacuation, and building records for the exact address.
FEMA gives Travis County an overall relative risk rating of relatively high. Conditions at a specific home depend on its hazard zones, building type, maintenance, insurance, and access to evacuation routes and emergency services.
Start with this step: Identify the lowest-floor interior room or nearby rated shelter you can reach quickly. Enable Wireless Emergency Alerts and keep a battery-powered NOAA Weather Radio available. Use Ready.gov Tornadoes and local emergency guidance for a complete plan.
Distances are measured between city coordinates.
| City | Distance | Tornado rating | Relative score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Round Rock, TX | 17 mi | Relatively High | 95.8 |
| New Braunfels, TX | 47 mi | Relatively High | 93.6 |
| Killeen, TX | 54 mi | Relatively High | 98.9 |
| Temple, TX | 60 mi | Relatively High | 98.9 |
| San Antonio, TX | 74 mi | Very High | 99.9 |
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Hazard metrics come from FEMA National Risk Index v1.19.0 (March 2023). City population and coordinates come from SimpleMaps US Cities Database. For current conditions, use official local maps, warnings, inspections, and professional advice.