Extreme Heat Risk in Tampa, FL
Risk Level: Very High — Score 7/10
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- FEMA rates Tampa's county as Relatively High risk
- Estimated annual loss of $9M from this hazard type
- 10 events on record in proximity
- 4 event(s) in the last 12 months
- Average annual frequency: 3.5 events per year
Peak season: June-September
Last significant event: Heat - Northeast and Central Florida and Southeast Georgia, United States (2026-07-25) — 6,270,000 people exposed
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How Tampa Compares
Notable Extreme Heat Events Near Tampa
DisasterAWARE's historical archive records 5 notable extreme heat events near Tampa, ranked below by impact. The most impactful: Extreme Heat - Southern and Eastern United States (June 2024) — 114,000,000 people exposed; $23,632,231M capital exposed.
Extreme Heat - Southern and Eastern United States
June 30, 2024 — WARNING
114,000,000 people exposed; $23,632,231M capital exposed
Heat - Northeast and Central Florida and Southeast Georgia, United States
July 24, 2026 — ADVISORY
6,270,000 people exposed; $753,615M capital exposed
Cold Weather - Southwest and West Central Florida, United States
February 22, 2026 — ADVISORY
2,970,000 people exposed; $321,389M capital exposed
Cold Weather - Tampa Bay / West Central Florida, United States
January 31, 2026 — ADVISORY
829,000 people exposed; $130,485M capital exposed
Extreme Heat - Central Florida, United States
June 25, 2019 — 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
Tampa, FL 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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