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flood Flood Risk in Austin, TX

Risk Level: Very High — Score 7/10

FEMA: 7Historical: 10

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Key Risk Factors

  • FEMA rates Austin's county as Relatively High risk
  • Estimated annual loss of $214M from this hazard type
  • Extensive history of significant events in this area
  • High recent activity — multiple events in the last 12 months
  • Average annual frequency: 5.5 events per year

Peak season: March-September

Last significant event: Flood - Austin, TX Region, United States (2022-08-22)

Highest Risk Cities for Floods

1
New York, NY
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
2
Los Angeles, CA
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
3
Chicago, IL
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
4
Houston, TX
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
5
Phoenix, AZ
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
6
Philadelphia, PA
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
7
San Antonio, TX
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
8
San Diego, CA
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
9
Dallas, TX
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
10
San Jose, CA
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
Austin is not in the top 10 for flood risk among tracked cities.

How Austin Compares

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Notable Flood Events Near Austin

DisasterAWARE's historical archive records 5 notable flood events near Austin, ranked below by impact. The most impactful: Flood - Austin, TX Region, United States (August 2022).

Flood - Austin, TX Region, United States

August 21, 2022 — WARNING

Impact data not available

Flood - Austin, TX Region, United States

September 30, 2021 — WARNING

Impact data not available

Flood - Austin, TX Region, United States

August 14, 2021 — WARNING

Impact data not available

Flood - Austin, TX Region, United States

May 24, 2020 — WARNING

Impact data not available

Flood - Austin, TX Region, United States

May 15, 2020 — WARNING

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Flood Preparedness Tips

  • 1.Know if your property is in a flood zone — check FEMA maps
  • 2.Consider flood insurance even if not in a high-risk zone
  • 3.Never drive through flooded roadways — Turn Around, Don’t Drown
  • 4.Move valuables and important documents to upper floors
  • 5.Install sump pumps and check valves in plumbing

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How this data is built

Austin, TX flood risk combines Historical Event Intelligence with authoritative hazard modeling from the Geospatial Intelligence Layers catalog. Live flood monitoring is available through the Event Intelligence API and the DisasterAWARE Platform.

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