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drought Drought Risk in El Paso, TX

Risk Level: Very High — Score 7/10

FEMA: 7Historical: 10

Key Risk Factors

  • FEMA rates El Paso's county as Relatively High risk
  • Estimated annual loss of $2M from this hazard type
  • 4 events on record in proximity
  • Average annual frequency: 40.0 events per year
  • Largest recent event exposed 24,500,000 people

Peak season: June-September

Last significant event: Drought - Southwestern United States (2024-04-11) — 20,375,000 people exposed

Highest Risk Cities for Droughts

1
Fresno, CA
FEMA: 9Historical: 0
2
Mexico City, Mexico
Risk: 9Historical: 0
3
Istanbul, Turkey
Risk: 9Historical: 10
4
Bogota, Colombia
Risk: 9Historical: 10
5
Santiago, Chile
Risk: 9Historical: 0
6
Beijing, China
Risk: 9Historical: 1
7
Cairo, Egypt
Risk: 9Historical: 0
8
Kathmandu, Nepal
Risk: 9Historical: 1
9
Yangon, Myanmar
Risk: 9Historical: 1
10
Phoenix, AZ
FEMA: 7Historical: 10
El Paso is not in the top 10 for drought risk among tracked cities.

How El Paso Compares

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Notable Drought Events Near El Paso

Drought - Southern United States

April 16, 2023 — WARNING

24,500,000 people exposed; $2,630,998M capital exposed

Drought - Southwestern United States

April 10, 2024 — WARNING

20,375,000 people exposed; $2,222,366M capital exposed

Drought - Southern United States

October 27, 2021 — WARNING

Impact data not available

Drought - Central United States

November 6, 2019 — WARNING

Impact data not available

Drought Preparedness Tips

  • 1.Reduce water usage — fix leaks, use water-efficient appliances
  • 2.Use drought-resistant landscaping and native plants
  • 3.Follow local water use restrictions and conservation guidelines
  • 4.Store emergency water supplies for drinking and sanitation
  • 5.Be aware of increased wildfire risk during drought conditions

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