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high-wind High Wind Risk in Texas

Overall State Risk Score: 7/10

Texas faces very high high-wind risk. 44 of 254 counties (17%) rated high or very high by FEMA National Risk Index.

Seasonal pattern: Year-round

Highest-Risk Cities in Texas

1
Houston, TX
Extreme · 9 historical events
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
2
Dallas, TX
Extreme · 4 historical events
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
3
San Antonio, TX
Very High · 11 historical events
FEMA: 7Historical: 10
4
Austin, TX
Very High · 9 historical events
FEMA: 7Historical: 10
5
El Paso, TX
Very High · 22 historical events
FEMA: 7Historical: 10
6
Fort Worth, TX
High · 4 historical events
FEMA: 5Historical: 10
7
Arlington, TX
High · 4 historical events
FEMA: 5Historical: 10

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

Gale - Galveston Bay _ Texas Gulf waters, United States

December 28, 2025 — WATCH

Houston, TX

1,450 people exposed; $1,102M capital exposed

Wind - North-Central, Northeast _ South-Central Texas, United States

December 27, 2025 — ADVISORY

Arlington, TX

1,780,000 people exposed; $172,142M capital exposed

Wind - Chambers County, Texas, United States

December 13, 2025 — ADVISORY

Houston, TX

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

Other Hazards in Texas

earthquake
Earthquake Risk
Score: 3/10
wildfire
Wildfire Risk
Score: 5/10
hurricane
Hurricane Risk
Score: 5/10
flood
Flood Risk
Score: 7/10
tornado
Tornado Risk
Score: 7/10
winter-storm
Winter Storm Risk
Score: 7/10
landslide
Landslide Risk
Score: 3/10
extreme-heat
Extreme Heat Risk
Score: 5/10
drought
Drought Risk
Score: 7/10
tsunami
Tsunami Risk
Score: 0/10

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