Extreme Heat Risk in Phoenix, AZ
Risk Level: Extreme — Score 9/10
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Key Risk Factors
- FEMA rates Phoenix's county as Very High risk for this hazard
- Estimated annual loss of $958M from this hazard type
- 28 events recorded in proximity in recent decades
- Active in the 12 months to Aug 9, 2026 (7 events)
- Average annual frequency: 19.8 events per year
Peak season: June-September
Last significant event: Excessive Heat - Southwest Arizona and Southeast California, United States (2026-07-07) — 5,700,016 people exposed
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How Phoenix Compares
Notable Extreme Heat Events Near Phoenix
DisasterAWARE's historical archive records 5 notable extreme heat events near Phoenix, ranked below by impact. The most impactful: Excessive Heat - Tucson Metro and Pinal County, Arizona, United States (August 2025) — 5,720,016 people exposed; $642,708M capital exposed.
Excessive Heat - Tucson Metro and Pinal County, Arizona, United States
August 20, 2025 — WARNING
5,720,016 people exposed; $642,708M capital exposed
Excessive Heat - Southwest Arizona and Southeast California, United States
July 7, 2026 — WATCH
5,700,016 people exposed; $641,769M capital exposed
Extreme Heat Warning issued June 25 at 12:35PM MST until June 25 at 8:00PM MST by NWS Phoenix AZ
June 23, 2026 — WARNING
4,650,016 people exposed; $568,199M capital exposed
Excessive Heat - Sonoran Desert Region, Arizona, United States
August 20, 2025 — WARNING
1,030,000 people exposed; $70,479M capital exposed
Extreme Heat - Arizona Desert, United States
June 15, 2022 — WARNING
Impact data not available
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
Phoenix, AZ 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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