SAM RAYBURN
OperatingNatural Gas power plant
- Capacity
- 240 MW
- Primary fuel
- Natural Gas
- County
- Victoria County
- Operator
- SOUTH TEXAS ELECTRIC COOP, INC
- Status
- Operating
- Commissioned
- 1991
- EIA plant ID
- 3631
- Coordinates
- 28.8949, -97.1347
SAM RAYBURN, a 240 MW Natural Gas power plant in Victoria County, Texas. Operated by SOUTH TEXAS ELECTRIC COOP, INC, commissioned 1991.
Weather peril exposure
SAM RAYBURN is a 240 MW natural gas power plant in Victoria County, TX, operated by SOUTH TEXAS ELECTRIC COOP, INC, commissioned in 1991. Victoria County carries high modeled catastrophe exposure in the FEMA National Risk Index, scoring 3.9 of 5 at the 71st national percentile. Hurricane is the leading peril, rated Relatively High by FEMA at the 95th percentile.
The Bywatts loss layer is calibrated to solar PV hardware, so it is not applied to a natural gas plant. The ratings below are the FEMA National Risk Index county hazard ratings for this location.
Victoria County hazard ratings
| Peril | FEMA rating | National percentile | Peril score | Events per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurricane | Relatively High | 95th | 4.8 of 5 | 0.13 |
| Lightning | Relatively Moderate | 69th | 3.8 of 5 | 58.0 |
| Wildfire | Relatively Low | 65th | 3.6 of 5 | <0.01 |
| Heat wave | Relatively Moderate | 41st | 2.7 of 5 | 8.8 |
| Tornado | Relatively Moderate | 37th | 2.5 of 5 | 0.37 |
| Hail | Relatively Low | 32nd | 2.3 of 5 | 1.1 |
| Strong wind | Relatively Low | 29th | 2.2 of 5 | 0.70 |
| Riverine flooding | Relatively Low | 20th | 1.8 of 5 | 1.9 |
| Ice storm | Relatively Moderate | 15th | 1.6 of 5 | 0.46 |
| Winter weather | Relatively Low | 11th | 1.4 of 5 | 1.1 |
| Coastal flooding | Very Low | 10th | 1.4 of 5 | 3.7 |
| Earthquake | Very Low | 8th | 1.3 of 5 | <0.01 |
Model hail, wind and flood exposure for Victoria County in the weather risk calculator
Ratings are the FEMA National Risk Index county hazard ratings; the peril score is a Bywatts transform of the FEMA national percentile. Full data sources and the solar vulnerability methodology are in the weather risk calculator.
Modeled estimate for screening and negotiation. Built from FEMA National Risk Index county hazard data and a solar vulnerability layer documented above. Not a quote, a binder, or actuarial advice, and not a substitute for a carrier's own model. Hazard data: FEMA National Risk Index December 2025, synced 2026-07-24. Resolution is county level, not site level.