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Extreme
Extreme Heat Risk in Texas
Overall State Risk Score: 9/10
Texas faces extreme extreme-heat risk. Based on FEMA National Risk Index data for 7 major cities.
Seasonal pattern: June-September
Highest-Risk Cities in Texas
1
Houston, TX
Extreme
FEMA: 9Historical: 0
2Dallas, TX
Extreme · 4 historical events
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
3San Antonio, TX
Very High · 2 historical events
FEMA: 7Historical: 8
4Austin, TX
Very High
FEMA: 7Historical: 0
5Fort Worth, TX
Very High · 2 historical events
FEMA: 7Historical: 2
6El Paso, TX
Very High
FEMA: 7Historical: 0
7Arlington, TX
Very High · 3 historical events
FEMA: 7Historical: 10
Notable Extreme Heat Events
Heat - Arkansas, Oklahoma, and Texas, United States
August 15, 2025 — ADVISORY
Dallas, TX
9,500,000 people exposed; $1,066,871M capital exposed
Heat - North Central and Northeast Texas, United States
August 14, 2025 — ADVISORY
Arlington, TX
7,890,000 people exposed; $908,727M capital exposed
Extreme Heat - Southwest Texas, United States
May 12, 2025 — WARNING
San Antonio, TX
749,000 people exposed; $96,292M capital exposed
Extreme Heat - Northeast Texas, United States
July 7, 2022 — WARNING
Arlington, TX
Impact data not available
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