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drought Drought Risk in Tampa, FL

Risk Level: High — Score 5/10

FEMA: 5Historical: 10

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Key Risk Factors

  • Moderate risk rating based on FEMA National Risk Index
  • Estimated annual loss of $1M from this hazard type
  • 4 events on record in proximity
  • 3 event(s) in the last 12 months
  • Average annual frequency: 17.2 events per year

Peak season: June-September

Last significant event: Drought - Southern United States (2026-05-21) — 82,900,000 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: 10
8
Kathmandu, Nepal
Risk: 9Historical: 1
9
Yangon, Myanmar
Risk: 9Historical: 1
10
Phoenix, AZ
FEMA: 7Historical: 10
Tampa is not in the top 10 for drought risk among tracked cities.

How Tampa Compares

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Notable Drought Events Near Tampa

DisasterAWARE's historical archive records 4 notable drought events near Tampa, ranked below by impact. The most impactful: Drought - Southern United States (May 2026) — 82,900,000 people exposed; $10,334,513M capital exposed.

Drought - Southern United States

May 20, 2026 — WARNING

82,900,000 people exposed; $10,334,513M capital exposed

Drought - Southern United States

September 17, 2025 — WARNING

71,300,000 people exposed; $8,655,554M capital exposed

Drought - Southern United States

September 17, 2025 — WARNING

72,000,000 people exposed; $8,615,578M capital exposed

Drought - Florida, United States

December 25, 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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How this data is built

Tampa, FL drought risk combines Historical Event Intelligence with authoritative hazard modeling from the Geospatial Intelligence Layers catalog. Live drought monitoring is available through the Event Intelligence API and the DisasterAWARE Platform.

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