7
Very High
Flood Risk in Fort Worth, TX
Risk Level: Very High — Score 7/10
FEMA: 7Historical: 10
Key Risk Factors
- FEMA rates Fort Worth's county as Relatively High risk
- Estimated annual loss of $258M from this hazard type
- 446 significant events recorded in proximity since 1950
- 111 events in the last 12 months indicate ongoing risk
- Average annual frequency: 5.4 events per year
Peak season: March-September
Last significant event: Flood - Dallas--Fort Worth--Arlington, TX Region, United States (2023-10-05)
Highest Risk Cities for Floods
Fort Worth is not in the top 10 for flood risk among tracked cities.
How Fort Worth Compares
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Notable Flood Events Near Fort Worth
Flood - Dallas--Fort Worth--Arlington, TX Region, United States
August 21, 2022 — WARNING
Impact data not available
Flood - Dallas--Fort Worth--Arlington, TX Region, United States
October 4, 2023 — WARNING
Impact data not available
Flood - Dallas--Fort Worth--Arlington, TX Region, United States
June 2, 2022 — WARNING
Impact data not available
Flood - Dallas--Fort Worth--Arlington, TX Region, United States
May 15, 2020 — WARNING
Impact data not available
Flood - Dallas--Fort Worth--Arlington, TX Region, United States
January 15, 2020 — 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: 3/10
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Score: 5/10
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Score: 9/10
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Score: 7/10
Landslide Risk in Fort Worth
Score: 3/10
Extreme Heat Risk in Fort Worth
Score: 7/10
Drought Risk in Fort Worth
Score: 3/10
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Score: 5/10
Tsunami Risk in Fort Worth
Score: 0/10
Flood Risk in Arlington, TX
Score: 7/10
Flood Risk in Dallas, TX
Score: 9/10
Flood Risk in Austin, TX
Score: 7/10
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