Extreme Heat Risk in Arlington, TX
Risk Level: Very High — Score 7/10
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- FEMA rates Arlington's county as Relatively High risk
- Estimated annual loss of $50M from this hazard type
- 28 events recorded in proximity in recent decades
- Active in the last 12 months (12 events)
- Average annual frequency: 19.1 events per year
Peak season: June-September
Last significant event: Heat - West‑Central and South Plains Texas; Northern Texas and Southern Oklahoma, United States (2026-06-17) — 2,600,000 people exposed
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How Arlington Compares
Notable Extreme Heat Events Near Arlington
DisasterAWARE's historical archive records 5 notable extreme heat events near Arlington, ranked below by impact. The most impactful: Heat - Arkansas, Oklahoma, and Texas, United States (August 2025) — 9,500,000 people exposed; $1,066,871M capital exposed.
Heat - Arkansas, Oklahoma, and Texas, United States
August 15, 2025 — ADVISORY
9,500,000 people exposed; $1,066,871M capital exposed
Heat - North Central and Northeast Texas, United States
August 14, 2025 — ADVISORY
7,890,000 people exposed; $908,727M capital exposed
Heat - North Central Texas, United States
June 12, 2026 — ADVISORY
7,830,000 people exposed; $891,989M capital exposed
Heat - West‑Central and South Plains Texas; Northern Texas and Southern Oklahoma, United States
June 16, 2026 — ADVISORY
2,600,000 people exposed; $296,373M capital exposed
Extreme Heat - Northeast Texas, United States
July 7, 2022 — WARNING
Impact data not available
Extreme Heat Preparedness Tips
- 1.Stay hydrated — drink water regularly even if you don’t feel thirsty
- 2.Avoid outdoor activities during peak heat hours (10 AM – 4 PM)
- 3.Know the signs of heat exhaustion and heat stroke
- 4.Check on elderly neighbors and those without air conditioning
- 5.Never leave children or pets in a parked vehicle
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How this data is built
Arlington, TX extreme heat risk combines Historical Event Intelligence with authoritative hazard modeling from the Geospatial Intelligence Layers catalog. Live extreme heat monitoring is available through the Event Intelligence API and the DisasterAWARE Platform.
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