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hurricane Hurricane Risk in Fort Worth, TX

Risk Level: Moderate — Score 3/10

FEMA: 3Historical: 2

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Key Risk Factors

  • Estimated annual loss of $728K from this hazard type
  • 2 tropical cyclones on record near Fort Worth since 2008, each storm counted once (track within 250 km at tropical-storm strength or stronger)

Peak season: August-October

Last significant event: Hurricane Beryl (2024-06-28)

Highest Risk Cities for Hurricanes

1
Houston, TX
FEMA: 9Historical: 7
2
Miami, FL
FEMA: 9Historical: 7
3
Tampa, FL
FEMA: 9Historical: 7
4
New Orleans, LA
FEMA: 9Historical: 7
5
Manila, Philippines
Risk: 9Historical: 10
6
Mexico City, Mexico
Risk: 9Historical: 6
7
Mumbai, India
Risk: 9Historical: 3
8
Shanghai, China
Risk: 9Historical: 10
9
Bangkok, Thailand
Risk: 9Historical: 0
10
Dhaka, Bangladesh
Risk: 9Historical: 8
Fort Worth is not in the top 10 for hurricane risk among tracked cities.

How Fort Worth Compares

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Notable Hurricane Events Near Fort Worth

DisasterAWARE's historical archive records 2 notable hurricane events near Fort Worth, ranked below by impact. The most impactful: Hurricane Beryl (June 2024).

Hurricane Beryl

June 28, 2024 — WARNING

Centre passed 244 km from Fort Worth at 40 kt (74 km/h); storm peak Category 5 · 269 km/h

Hurricane Ike

September 14, 2008 — INFORMATION

Centre passed 200 km from Fort Worth at 43 kt (80 km/h); storm peak Category 4 · 232 km/h

Hurricane Preparedness Tips

  • 1.Know your evacuation zone and plan routes in advance
  • 2.Install storm shutters or have plywood pre-cut for windows
  • 3.Stock at least 3 days of water, food, and medications
  • 4.Secure outdoor furniture and trim trees near structures
  • 5.Review your insurance coverage for wind and flood damage

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How this data is built

Fort Worth, TX hurricane risk combines Historical Event Intelligence with authoritative hazard modeling from the Geospatial Intelligence Layers catalog. Live hurricane monitoring is available through the Event Intelligence API and the DisasterAWARE Platform.

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