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flood Flood Risk in El Paso, TX

Risk Level: Very High — Score 7/10

FEMA: 7Historical: 10

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Key Risk Factors

  • FEMA rates El Paso's county as Relatively High risk
  • Estimated annual loss of $70M from this hazard type
  • Frequent historical activity recorded in proximity
  • High recent activity — multiple events in the last 12 months
  • Average annual frequency: 4.0 events per year

Peak season: March-September

Last significant event: Flood - El Paso, Texas, United States (2026-07-16) — 89,230 people exposed

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
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

DisasterAWARE's historical archive records 5 notable flood events near El Paso, ranked below by impact. The most impactful: Flood - El Paso, TX--NM Region, United States (July 2025) — 343,000 people exposed; $52,442M capital exposed.

Flood - El Paso, TX--NM Region, United States

July 27, 2025 — WARNING

343,000 people exposed; $52,442M 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

June 26, 2025 — WARNING

106,048 people exposed; $24,059M capital exposed

Flood - El Paso, Texas, United States

July 15, 2026 — ADVISORY

89,230 people exposed; $20,774M capital exposed

Flood - El Paso, TX--NM Region, United States

September 25, 2023 — 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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How this data is built

El Paso, 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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