Extreme Heat Risk in Austin, TX
Risk Level: Very High — Score 7/10
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- FEMA rates Austin's county as Relatively High risk
- Estimated annual loss of $23M from this hazard type
- 36 events recorded in proximity in recent decades
- Active in the last 12 months (11 events)
- Average annual frequency: 10.3 events per year
Peak season: June-September
Last significant event: Excessive Heat - South Central Texas, United States (2026-06-18) — 5,050,000 people exposed
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How Austin Compares
Notable Extreme Heat Events Near Austin
DisasterAWARE's historical archive records 5 notable extreme heat events near Austin, ranked below by impact. The most impactful: Excessive Heat - South Central Texas, United States (June 2026) — 5,050,000 people exposed; $530,188M capital exposed.
Excessive Heat - South Central Texas, United States
June 17, 2026 — WARNING
5,050,000 people exposed; $530,188M capital exposed
Extreme Heat - Southwest Texas, United States
May 12, 2025 — WARNING
749,000 people exposed; $96,292M capital exposed
Extreme Heat - Central Texas, United States
August 12, 2020 — WARNING
Impact data not available
Extreme Heat - Texas and Oklahoma, United States
August 25, 2019 — WARNING
Impact data not available
Extreme Heat - Texas and Oklahoma, United States
August 5, 2019 — 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
Austin, 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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