Extreme Heat Risk in Omaha, NE
Risk Level: Very High — Score 7/10
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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
- 19 events recorded in proximity in recent decades
- Active in the 12 months to Aug 9, 2026 (12 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
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How Omaha Compares
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 9, 2026 — ADVISORY
1,560,000 people exposed; $172,328M capital exposed
Cold Weather - Southwest Iowa and eastern Nebraska, United States
January 23, 2026 — ADVISORY
1,470,000 people exposed; $161,546M capital exposed
Heat - Southwest Iowa and Eastern Nebraska, United States
August 15, 2025 — ADVISORY
1,390,000 people exposed; $149,310M capital exposed
Heat - SE South Dakota, SW Minnesota, NW Iowa and Eastern Nebraska, United States
June 28, 2026 — ADVISORY
1,260,000 people exposed; $138,582M capital exposed
Heat - Southwest Iowa and Eastern Nebraska, United States
July 1, 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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