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extreme-heat Extreme Heat Risk in Omaha, NE

Risk Level: Very High — Score 7/10

FEMA: 7Historical: 10

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Key Risk Factors

  • FEMA rates Omaha's county as Relatively High risk
  • Estimated annual loss of $14M from this hazard type
  • 27 events recorded in proximity in recent decades
  • Active in the last 12 months (19 events)
  • Average annual frequency: 8.2 events per year

Peak season: June-September

Last significant event: Heat - Southwest Iowa and Eastern Nebraska, United States (2026-07-01) — 891,000 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
Omaha is not in the top 10 for extreme heat risk among tracked cities.

How Omaha Compares

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Notable Extreme Heat Events Near Omaha

DisasterAWARE's historical archive records 5 notable extreme heat events near Omaha, ranked below by impact. The most impactful: Heat - Southwest and west-central Iowa and eastern Nebraska, United States (June 2026) — 1,560,000 people exposed; $172,328M capital exposed.

Heat - Southwest and west-central Iowa and eastern Nebraska, United States

June 8, 2026 ADVISORY

1,560,000 people exposed; $172,328M capital exposed

Cold Weather - Southwest Iowa and eastern Nebraska, United States

January 22, 2026 ADVISORY

1,470,000 people exposed; $161,546M capital exposed

Heat - SE South Dakota, SW Minnesota, NW Iowa and Eastern Nebraska, United States

June 27, 2026 ADVISORY

1,260,000 people exposed; $138,582M capital exposed

Heat - Southwest and central Iowa, eastern Nebraska, United States

August 16, 2025 ADVISORY

1,000,000 people exposed; $109,518M capital exposed

Heat - Southwest Iowa and Eastern Nebraska, United States

June 30, 2026 ADVISORY

891,000 people exposed; $97,928M 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

Omaha, NE 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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