7
Very High
Flood Risk in El Paso, TX
Risk Level: Very High — Score 7/10
FEMA: 7Historical: 10
Key Risk Factors
- FEMA rates El Paso's county as Relatively High risk
- Estimated annual loss of $70M from this hazard type
- 69 significant events recorded in proximity since 1950
- 35 events in the last 12 months indicate ongoing risk
- Average annual frequency: 4.0 events per year
Peak season: March-September
Last significant event: Flash Flood - El Paso, Texas, United States (2025-08-13) — 130,004 people exposed
Highest Risk Cities for Floods
El Paso is not in the top 10 for flood risk among tracked cities.
How El Paso Compares
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Notable Flood Events Near El Paso
Flood - El Paso, TX--NM Region, United States
June 26, 2025 — WARNING
106,048 people exposed; $24,059M capital exposed
Flash Flood - El Paso, Texas, United States
August 12, 2025 — WARNING
130,004 people exposed; $24,312M capital exposed
Flood - El Paso, TX--NM Region, United States
September 25, 2023 — WARNING
Impact data not available
Flood - El Paso, TX--NM Region, United States
July 27, 2025 — WARNING
343,000 people exposed; $52,442M capital exposed
Flood - El Paso, TX--NM Region, United States
August 22, 2022 — WARNING
Impact data not available
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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Score: 7/10
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Score: 0/10
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