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Tarrant County, TX Property Research

Real data from four public sources, not an internal estimate: the EPA's radon zone classification, Census housing-age records, FEMA's natural hazard risk index, and NOAA's recorded storm history for this county. Every figure below links to where it actually comes from.

Hazard Summary

Tarrant County, TX hazard summary: FEMA National Risk Index rated Relatively High; EPA radon zone 3 of 3; most frequently recorded hazard is hail (416 events, 2015-2024).

Radon Risk

Zone 3 -- low potential. EPA predicts an average indoor radon screening level below 2 pCi/L for this county.

This is a county-wide prediction from geology and soil data, not a measurement of any specific home -- EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone. See our guide on negotiating radon mitigation after inspection.

Source: EPA Map of Radon Zones

Housing Age

Tarrant County has 827,874 housing units. About 21% were built in 1969 or earlier -- old enough that knob-and-tube wiring, lead-based paint, and galvanized supply lines are all realistic possibilities worth checking for, not just a general inspection line item.

2020 or later
14,846
2010-2019
109,528
2000-2009
155,743
1990-1999
115,090
1980-1989
153,227
1970-1979
104,700
1960-1969
63,911
1950-1959
64,872
1940-1949
22,532
1939 or earlier
23,425

Does knob-and-tube wiring have to be replaced before closing?

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, Table B25034

Natural Hazard Risk

FEMA rates Tarrant County's overall natural hazard risk as Relatively High, relative to the rest of the country.

HailVery High
TornadoVery High
Heat WaveRelatively High
Inland FloodingRelatively High
Cold WaveRelatively High
Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Recorded Storm History (2015-2024)

NOAA recorded 863 storm events in Tarrant County between 2015 and 2024. This is actual event history, not a risk model -- the counts below are individually logged storms, not a prediction.

Hail
416
Thunderstorm Wind
241
Flash Flood
74
Heat
36
Drought
32
Heavy Snow
26
Tornado
22
Flood
16
Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database

Guides Relevant to This County's Housing Stock

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This page reports what these four public agencies have published for Tarrant County as a whole -- it is not an assessment of any specific address or property, and does not replace a licensed home inspection, radon test, or insurance review for a specific home. Data last checked August 10, 2026.