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extreme-heat Extreme Heat Risk in Minneapolis, MN

Risk Level: Very High — Score 7/10

FEMA: 7Historical: 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
  • 25 events recorded in proximity in recent decades
  • Active in the last 12 months (15 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

Highest Risk Cities for Extreme Heats

1
Chicago, IL
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
2
Houston, TX
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
3
Phoenix, AZ
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
4
Philadelphia, PA
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
5
Dallas, TX
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
6
Las Vegas, NV
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
7
Tucson, AZ
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
8
Mesa, AZ
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
9
Mumbai, India
Risk: 9Historical: 10
10
Shanghai, China
Risk: 9Historical: 10
Minneapolis is not in the top 10 for extreme heat risk among tracked cities.

How Minneapolis Compares

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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 24, 2026 — WARNING

5,370,000 people exposed; $813,674M capital exposed

Excessive Heat - Central and Southern Minnesota, United States

July 24, 2026 — WATCH

3,670,000 people exposed; $612,378M capital exposed

Excessive Heat - Twin Cities metro, Minnesota, United States

July 16, 2026 — WARNING

2,970,000 people exposed; $525,008M capital exposed

Excessive Heat - Twin Cities metro, Minnesota, United States

July 11, 2026 — WARNING

2,970,000 people exposed; $525,008M capital exposed

Excessive Heat - Twin Cities metro, Minnesota, United States

July 5, 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.

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