Extreme Heat Risk in Atlanta, GA
Risk Level: High — Score 5/10
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Key Risk Factors
- Moderate risk rating based on FEMA National Risk Index
- Estimated annual loss of $5M from this hazard type
- 10 events on record in proximity
- 3 event(s) in the 12 months to Aug 9, 2026
- Average annual frequency: 2.3 events per year
Peak season: June-September
Last significant event: Excessive Heat - Northwest Georgia, United States (2026-07-02) — 520,000 people exposed
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How Atlanta Compares
Notable Extreme Heat Events Near Atlanta
DisasterAWARE's historical archive records 5 notable extreme heat events near Atlanta, ranked below by impact. The most impactful: Extreme Cold - United States (January 2025) — 158,777,000 people exposed; $26,054,772M capital exposed.
Extreme Cold - United States
January 17, 2025 — WARNING
158,777,000 people exposed; $26,054,772M capital exposed
Extreme Heat - Southern United States
July 25, 2025 — WARNING
66,000,000 people exposed; $7,877,724M capital exposed
Heat - Central and surrounding counties of Georgia, United States
June 28, 2026 — ADVISORY
8,320,000 people exposed; $1,004,008M capital exposed
Excessive Heat - Northwest Georgia, United States
July 2, 2026 — WATCH
520,000 people exposed; $58,334M capital exposed
Extreme Heat - Alabama, Georgia, and South Carolina, United States
June 25, 2018 — 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
Atlanta, GA 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.
The data behind this page
Every score and event here comes from DisasterAWARE's hazard database — available as downloadable historical datasets and a real-time API.
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