Extreme Heat Risk in Tucson, AZ
Risk Level: Extreme — Score 9/10
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Key Risk Factors
- FEMA rates Tucson's county as Very High risk for this hazard
- Estimated annual loss of $133M from this hazard type
- 16 events recorded in proximity in recent decades
- 4 event(s) in the 12 months to Aug 9, 2026
- Average annual frequency: 8.1 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 Tucson Compares
Notable Extreme Heat Events Near Tucson
DisasterAWARE's historical archive records 5 notable extreme heat events near Tucson, ranked below by impact. The most impactful: Excessive Heat - Southwest Arizona and Southeast California, United States (July 2026) — 5,700,016 people exposed; $641,769M capital exposed.
Excessive Heat - Southwest Arizona and Southeast California, United States
July 7, 2026 — WATCH
5,700,016 people exposed; $641,769M capital exposed
Excessive Heat - Tucson metro and nearby valleys, Arizona, United States
June 23, 2026 — WATCH
1,260,000 people exposed; $136,197M 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 - Southeastern Arizona
June 2, 2020 — WARNING
Impact data not available
Extreme Heat - Nevada, Arizona and California, United States
August 13, 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
Tucson, 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.
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