Extreme Heat Risk in Memphis, TN
Risk Level: Very High — Score 7/10
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- FEMA rates Memphis's county as Relatively High risk
- Estimated annual loss of $49M from this hazard type
- 30 events recorded in proximity in recent decades
- Active in the last 12 months (18 events)
- Average annual frequency: 21.7 events per year
Peak season: June-September
Last significant event: Excessive Heat - Arkansas, North Mississippi, Southeast Missouri and West Tennessee, United States (2026-07-26) — 3,080,000 people exposed
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How Memphis Compares
Notable Extreme Heat Events Near Memphis
DisasterAWARE's historical archive records 5 notable extreme heat events near Memphis, ranked below by impact. The most impactful: Excessive Heat - Arkansas, North Mississippi, Southeast Missouri and West Tennessee, United States (July 2026) — 3,080,000 people exposed; $358,858M capital exposed.
Excessive Heat - Arkansas, North Mississippi, Southeast Missouri and West Tennessee, United States
July 25, 2026 — WARNING
3,080,000 people exposed; $358,858M capital exposed
Excessive Heat - East Arkansas, North Mississippi, Southeast Missouri, West Tennessee, United States
June 28, 2026 — WATCH
2,750,000 people exposed; $313,789M capital exposed
Excessive Heat - East Arkansas, North Mississippi, Southeast Missouri, West Tennessee, United States
August 17, 2025 — WARNING
1,830,000 people exposed; $223,016M capital exposed
Excessive Heat - East Arkansas, North Mississippi, Southeast Missouri, West Tennessee, United States
August 17, 2025 — WARNING
1,830,000 people exposed; $223,016M capital exposed
Excessive Heat - Eastern Arkansas, Northern Mississippi, Southeast Missouri, Western Tennessee, Unit
August 18, 2025 — WATCH
1,830,000 people exposed; $223,016M 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
Memphis, TN 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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