9
Extreme
Flood Risk in Dallas, TX
Risk Level: Extreme — Score 9/10
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
Key Risk Factors
- FEMA rates Dallas's county as Very High risk for this hazard
- Estimated annual loss of $324M from this hazard type
- 639 significant events recorded in proximity since 1950
- 161 events in the last 12 months indicate ongoing risk
- Average annual frequency: 4.6 events per year
Peak season: March-September
Last significant event: Flood - Dallas--Fort Worth--Arlington, TX Region, United States (2025-05-27) — 164,000 people exposed
Highest Risk Cities for Floods
9
Dallas, TX
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
How Dallas Compares
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Notable Flood Events Near Dallas
Flood - Dallas--Fort Worth--Arlington, TX Region, United States
June 19, 2020 — WARNING
Impact data not available
Flood - Dallas--Fort Worth--Arlington, TX Region, United States
May 5, 2025 — WARNING
3,570,000 people exposed; $399,089M capital exposed
Flood - Dallas--Fort Worth--Arlington, TX Region, United States
March 8, 2024 — WARNING
448,000 people exposed; $73,619M capital exposed
Flood - Dallas--Fort Worth--Arlington, TX Region, United States
March 24, 2024 — WARNING
380,000 people exposed; $72,365M capital exposed
Flood - Dallas--Fort Worth--Arlington, TX Region, United States
May 26, 2025 — WARNING
164,000 people exposed; $39,934M capital exposed
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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