Extreme Heat Intelligence
Extreme heat events are prolonged periods of excessively hot weather that can cause heat-related illness and death, strain power grids, and damage infrastructure. Heat waves are the leading weather-related cause of death in the United States, with urban heat islands amplifying temperatures in cities.
Showing active extreme heat events worldwide — real-time data via the Event Intelligence API.
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Recent extreme heat events that have impacted the United States, ranked by severity. Sourced from Historical Event Intelligence.
Jacksonville, FL
July 28, 2026
Excessive Heat - Northeast Florida and Southeast Georgia, United States
Impact: 2,280,000 people exposed; $278,450M capital exposed
Minneapolis, MN
July 16, 2026
Excessive Heat - Twin Cities metro, Minnesota, United States
Impact: 2,970,000 people exposed; $525,008M capital exposed
Philadelphia, PA
July 14, 2026
Excessive Heat - Central/Eastern New Jersey and nearby PA/DE, United States
Impact: 7,580,000 people exposed; $1,749,328M capital exposed
Minneapolis, MN
July 11, 2026
Excessive Heat - Twin Cities metro, Minnesota, United States
Impact: 2,970,000 people exposed; $525,008M capital exposed
Quito, Ecuador
July 7, 2026
Heat - Interandean Region (Ibarra, Quito) And Manabí, Guayas, El Oro, Ecuador
Impact: 2,160,000 people exposed; $32,884M capital exposed
Quito, Ecuador
July 7, 2026
Heat - Interandean Region And Central-Southern Coast, Ecuador
Impact: 637,000 people exposed; $11,437M capital exposed
San Diego, CA
July 6, 2026
Excessive Heat - Coachella Valley; San Diego County Deserts; San Gorgonio Pass Near Banning
Impact: 613,000 people exposed; $114,866M capital exposed
Minneapolis, MN
July 5, 2026
Excessive Heat - Twin Cities metro, Minnesota, United States
Impact: 2,970,000 people exposed; $525,008M capital exposed
Tulsa, OK
July 3, 2026
Excessive Heat - Northeastern Oklahoma, United States
Impact: 1,100,000 people exposed; $111,808M capital exposed
Columbus, OH
June 27, 2026
Excessive Heat - Midwest, Great Lakes, Ohio Valley and Central U.S., United States
Impact: 367,000 people exposed; $41,078M capital exposed
Cities with Highest Extreme Heat Risk
| Rank | City | Risk Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chicago, IL | 9 |
| 2 | Houston, TX | 9 |
| 3 | Phoenix, AZ | 9 |
| 4 | Philadelphia, PA | 9 |
| 5 | Dallas, TX | 9 |
| 6 | Las Vegas, NV | 9 |
| 7 | Tucson, AZ | 9 |
| 8 | Mesa, AZ | 9 |
| 9 | Mumbai, India | 9 |
| 10 | Shanghai, China | 9 |
| 11 | Bangkok, Thailand | 9 |
| 12 | Bogota, Colombia | 9 |
| 13 | Santiago, Chile | 9 |
| 14 | Dhaka, Bangladesh | 9 |
| 15 | Beijing, China | 9 |
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