Extreme Heat Risk in Minneapolis, MN
Risk Level: Very High — Score 7/10
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Key Risk Factors
- FEMA rates Minneapolis's county as Relatively High risk
- Estimated annual loss of $39M from this hazard type
- 13 events recorded in proximity in recent decades
- Active in the 12 months to Aug 9, 2026 (7 events)
- Average annual frequency: 6.7 events per year
Peak season: June-September
Last significant event: Excessive Heat - Southeast Minnesota and Southwest Wisconsin, United States (2026-07-25) — 5,370,000 people exposed
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How Minneapolis Compares
Notable Extreme Heat Events Near Minneapolis
DisasterAWARE's historical archive records 5 notable extreme heat events near Minneapolis, ranked below by impact. The most impactful: Excessive Heat - Southeast Minnesota and Southwest Wisconsin, United States (July 2026) — 5,370,000 people exposed; $813,674M capital exposed.
Excessive Heat - Southeast Minnesota and Southwest Wisconsin, United States
July 25, 2026 — WARNING
5,370,000 people exposed; $813,674M capital exposed
Excessive Heat - Central and Southern Minnesota, United States
July 25, 2026 — WATCH
3,670,000 people exposed; $612,378M capital exposed
Excessive Heat - Twin Cities metro, Minnesota, United States
July 17, 2026 — WARNING
2,970,000 people exposed; $525,008M capital exposed
Excessive Heat - Twin Cities metro, Minnesota, United States
July 12, 2026 — WARNING
2,970,000 people exposed; $525,008M capital exposed
Excessive Heat - Twin Cities metro, Minnesota, United States
July 6, 2026 — WARNING
2,970,000 people exposed; $525,008M 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
Minneapolis, MN 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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