DisasterAWARE
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extreme-heat Extreme Heat Risk in Miami, FL

Risk Level: Very High — Score 7/10

FEMA: 7Historical: 10

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Key Risk Factors

  • FEMA rates Miami's county as Relatively High risk
  • Estimated annual loss of $31M from this hazard type
  • 23 events recorded in proximity in recent decades
  • Active in the last 12 months (20 events)
  • Average annual frequency: 6.2 events per year

Peak season: June-September

Last significant event: Heat - South Florida, United States (2026-07-04) — 5,580,000 people exposed

Highest Risk Cities for Extreme Heats

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FEMA: 9Historical: 10
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FEMA: 9Historical: 10
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FEMA: 9Historical: 10
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FEMA: 9Historical: 10
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FEMA: 9Historical: 10
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FEMA: 9Historical: 10
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FEMA: 9Historical: 10
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FEMA: 9Historical: 10
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Risk: 9Historical: 10
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Risk: 9Historical: 10
Miami is not in the top 10 for extreme heat risk among tracked cities.

How Miami Compares

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Notable Extreme Heat Events Near Miami

DisasterAWARE's historical archive records 5 notable extreme heat events near Miami, ranked below by impact. The most impactful: Heat - South Florida, United States (July 2026) — 5,580,000 people exposed; $815,462M capital exposed.

Heat - South Florida, United States

July 3, 2026 ADVISORY

5,580,000 people exposed; $815,462M capital exposed

Heat - Miami-Dade and Broward Counties, Florida, United States

August 26, 2025 ADVISORY

4,410,000 people exposed; $654,349M capital exposed

Heat - Southeast Florida, United States

June 16, 2026 ADVISORY

4,350,000 people exposed; $640,320M capital exposed

Heat - Southeast Florida, United States

June 15, 2026 ADVISORY

4,350,000 people exposed; $640,320M capital exposed

Heat - Southeast Florida (Miami-Dade and Broward), United States

June 14, 2026 ADVISORY

4,350,000 people exposed; $640,320M 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

Miami, FL 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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