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Very High

drought Drought Risk in Texas

Overall State Risk Score: 7/10

Texas faces very high drought risk. 77 of 242 counties (32%) rated high or very high by FEMA National Risk Index.

Seasonal pattern: June-September

Highest-Risk Cities in Texas

1
El Paso, TX
Very High · 4 historical events
FEMA: 7Historical: 10
2
Houston, TX
High · 4 historical events
FEMA: 5Historical: 10
3
San Antonio, TX
High · 4 historical events
FEMA: 5Historical: 10
4
Dallas, TX
Moderate · 4 historical events
FEMA: 3Historical: 10
5
Austin, TX
Moderate · 4 historical events
FEMA: 3Historical: 10
6
Fort Worth, TX
Moderate · 4 historical events
FEMA: 3Historical: 10

Notable Drought Events

Drought - Southern United States

October 27, 2021 — WARNING

Arlington, TX

Impact data not available

Other Hazards in Texas

earthquake
Earthquake Risk
Score: 3/10
wildfire
Wildfire Risk
Score: 5/10
hurricane
Hurricane Risk
Score: 5/10
flood
Flood Risk
Score: 7/10
tornado
Tornado Risk
Score: 7/10
winter-storm
Winter Storm Risk
Score: 7/10
landslide
Landslide Risk
Score: 3/10
extreme-heat
Extreme Heat Risk
Score: 5/10
high-wind
High Wind Risk
Score: 7/10
tsunami
Tsunami Risk
Score: 0/10

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