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high-wind High Wind Risk in Texas

Overall State Risk Score: 9/10

Texas faces extreme high-wind risk. Based on FEMA National Risk Index data for 7 major cities.

Seasonal pattern: Year-round

Highest-Risk Cities in Texas

1
Houston, TX
Extreme · 2 historical events
FEMA: 9Historical: 5
2
Dallas, TX
Extreme · 1 historical events
FEMA: 9Historical: 9
3
San Antonio, TX
Very High · 1 historical events
FEMA: 7Historical: 9
4
Austin, TX
Very High · 1 historical events
FEMA: 7Historical: 9
5
El Paso, TX
Very High · 3 historical events
FEMA: 7Historical: 8
6
Fort Worth, TX
High · 1 historical events
FEMA: 5Historical: 9
7
Arlington, TX
High · 1 historical events
FEMA: 5Historical: 9

Notable High Wind Events

Blowing Dust - El Paso region, New Mexico and Texas, United States

February 17, 2026 — ADVISORY

El Paso, TX

715,000 people exposed; $82,546M capital exposed

Wind - Chambers County, Texas, United States

December 13, 2025 — ADVISORY

Houston, TX

45,200 people exposed; $3,782M capital exposed

Wind - South Central Texas, United States

November 8, 2025 — ADVISORY

Austin, TX

4,850,000 people exposed; $508,198M capital exposed

Wind - Upper Texas Gulf Coast, United States

November 8, 2025 — ADVISORY

Houston, TX

58,200 people exposed; $8,276M capital exposed

Other Hazards in Texas

earthquake
Earthquake Risk
Score: 5/10
wildfire
Wildfire Risk
Score: 5/10
hurricane
Hurricane Risk
Score: 9/10
flood
Flood Risk
Score: 9/10
tornado
Tornado Risk
Score: 9/10
winter-storm
Winter Storm Risk
Score: 9/10
landslide
Landslide Risk
Score: 5/10
extreme-heat
Extreme Heat Risk
Score: 9/10
drought
Drought Risk
Score: 7/10
tsunami
Tsunami Risk
Score: 0/10

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