Extreme Heat Risk in Miami, FL
Risk Level: Very High — Score 7/10
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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
- 25 events recorded in proximity in recent decades
- High recent activity — multiple events in the 12 months to Aug 9, 2026
- 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
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How Miami Compares
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 4, 2026 — ADVISORY
5,580,000 people exposed; $815,462M capital exposed
Heat - Miami-Dade and Broward Counties, Florida, United States
August 27, 2025 — ADVISORY
4,410,000 people exposed; $654,349M capital exposed
Heat - Southeast Florida, United States
June 17, 2026 — ADVISORY
4,350,000 people exposed; $640,320M capital exposed
Heat - Southeast Florida, United States
June 16, 2026 — ADVISORY
4,350,000 people exposed; $640,320M capital exposed
Heat - Southeast Florida (Miami-Dade and Broward), United States
June 15, 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.
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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