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Very High

flood Flood Risk in Fort Worth, TX

Risk Level: Very High — Score 7/10

FEMA: 7Historical: 10

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Key Risk Factors

  • FEMA rates Fort Worth's county as Relatively High risk
  • Estimated annual loss of $258M from this hazard type
  • Extensive history of significant events in this area
  • High recent activity — multiple events in the 12 months to Aug 9, 2026
  • 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

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
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

DisasterAWARE's historical archive records 5 notable flood events near Fort Worth, ranked below by impact. The most impactful: Flood - Dallas--Fort Worth--Arlington, TX Region, United States (October 2023).

Flood - Dallas--Fort Worth--Arlington, TX Region, United States

October 5, 2023 — WARNING

Impact data not available

Flood - Dallas--Fort Worth--Arlington, TX Region, United States

August 22, 2022 — WARNING

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Flood - Dallas--Fort Worth--Arlington, TX Region, United States

June 3, 2022 — WARNING

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Flood - Dallas--Fort Worth--Arlington, TX Region, United States

May 16, 2020 — WARNING

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Flood - Dallas--Fort Worth--Arlington, TX Region, United States

January 16, 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

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