5
High
Extreme Heat Risk in Texas
Overall State Risk Score: 5/10
Texas faces high extreme-heat risk. 13 of 254 counties (5%) rated high or very high by FEMA National Risk Index.
Seasonal pattern: June-September
Highest-Risk Cities in Texas
1
Houston, TX
Extreme · 22 historical events
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
2Dallas, TX
Extreme · 22 historical events
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
3San Antonio, TX
Very High · 31 historical events
FEMA: 7Historical: 10
4Austin, TX
Very High · 31 historical events
FEMA: 7Historical: 10
5Fort Worth, TX
Very High · 22 historical events
FEMA: 7Historical: 10
6El Paso, TX
Very High · 37 historical events
FEMA: 7Historical: 10
Notable Extreme Heat Events
Heat - Arkansas, Oklahoma, and Texas, United States
August 15, 2025 — ADVISORY
Arlington, 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 - Mexico
June 1, 2025 — WARNING
El Paso, TX
125,455,700 people exposed; $4,519,539M capital exposed
Extreme Heat - Southwest Texas, United States
May 12, 2025 — WARNING
Austin, TX
749,000 people exposed; $96,292M capital exposed
Other Hazards in Texas
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