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Travis 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

Travis County, TX hazard summary: FEMA National Risk Index rated Relatively High; EPA radon zone 3 of 3; most frequently recorded hazard is hail (147 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

Travis County has 594,638 housing units. About 13% 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
17,617
2010-2019
136,707
2000-2009
114,011
1990-1999
83,372
1980-1989
93,663
1970-1979
70,525
1960-1969
36,518
1950-1959
20,678
1940-1949
9,739
1939 or earlier
11,808

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

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

Recorded Storm History (2015-2024)

NOAA recorded 409 storm events in Travis 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
147
Thunderstorm Wind
102
Flash Flood
96
Drought
24
Winter Weather
13
Lightning
9
Tornado
9
Winter Storm
9
Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database

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This page reports what these four public agencies have published for Travis 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.