Extreme Heat Risk in El Paso, TX
Risk Level: Very High — Score 7/10
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Key Risk Factors
- FEMA rates El Paso's county as Relatively High risk
- Estimated annual loss of $14M from this hazard type
- 22 events recorded in proximity in recent decades
- Active in the 12 months to Aug 9, 2026 (12 events)
- Average annual frequency: 7.3 events per year
Peak season: June-September
Last significant event: Heat - El Paso area, Texas, United States (2026-08-04) — 899,000 people exposed
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How El Paso Compares
Notable Extreme Heat Events Near El Paso
DisasterAWARE's historical archive records 5 notable extreme heat events near El Paso, ranked below by impact. The most impactful: Heat - El Paso metro and southern Dona Ana/Luna region, United States (June 2026) — 1,150,001 people exposed; $143,715M capital exposed.
Heat - El Paso metro and southern Dona Ana/Luna region, United States
June 22, 2026 — ADVISORY
1,150,001 people exposed; $143,715M capital exposed
Heat - El Paso area, Texas, United States
August 4, 2026 — ADVISORY
899,000 people exposed; $116,553M capital exposed
Heat - El Paso region, West Texas, United States
June 21, 2026 — ADVISORY
899,000 people exposed; $116,553M capital exposed
Heat - El Paso area, Texas, United States
June 10, 2026 — ADVISORY
714,000 people exposed; $82,860M capital exposed
Heat - Lower Rio Grande Valley (El Paso and Hudspeth Counties), United States
August 4, 2026 — ADVISORY
16,100 people exposed; $1,521M 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
El Paso, 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.
The data behind this page
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