Extreme Heat Risk in Denver, CO
Risk Level: Moderate — Score 3/10
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Key Risk Factors
- Estimated annual loss of $1M from this hazard type
- 5 events on record in proximity
- 4 event(s) in the 12 months to Aug 9, 2026
- Occurs roughly 1.00 times per year on average
- Largest recent event exposed 4,660,000 people
Peak season: June-September
Last significant event: Heat - Front Range and adjacent central Colorado, United States (2026-08-02) — 4,660,000 people exposed
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How Denver Compares
Notable Extreme Heat Events Near Denver
DisasterAWARE's historical archive records 5 notable extreme heat events near Denver, ranked below by impact. The most impactful: Extreme Heat - Western United States (July 2024) — 57,756,300 people exposed; $11,667,287M capital exposed.
Extreme Heat - Western United States
July 1, 2024 — WARNING
57,756,300 people exposed; $11,667,287M capital exposed
Heat - Central and Western United States
July 18, 2026 — ADVISORY
85,600,002 people exposed; $10,212,675M capital exposed
Heat - Central/Northern Plains, central Rockies, United States
July 25, 2026 — ADVISORY
8,490,000 people exposed; $1,065,753M capital exposed
Heat - Front Range and adjacent central Colorado, United States
August 2, 2026 — ADVISORY
4,660,000 people exposed; $675,743M capital exposed
Heat - Northern Front Range, Colorado, United States
July 19, 2026 — ADVISORY
3,470,000 people exposed; $522,451M capital exposed
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
Denver, CO 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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