Hurricane Risk in Houston, TX
Risk Level: Extreme — Score 9/10
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Key Risk Factors
- FEMA rates Houston's county as Very High risk for this hazard
- Estimated annual loss of $458M from this hazard type
- 18 tropical cyclones on record near Houston since 2003, each storm counted once (track within 250 km at tropical-storm strength or stronger)
- 2 event(s) in the 12 months to Aug 9, 2026
- Occurs roughly 0.18 times per year on average
Peak season: August-October
Last significant event: Hurricane Beryl (2024-06-28)
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How Houston Compares
Notable Hurricane Events Near Houston
DisasterAWARE's historical archive records 5 notable hurricane events near Houston, ranked below by impact. The most impactful: Hurricane Beryl (June 2024).
Hurricane Beryl
June 28, 2024 — WARNING
Centre passed 54 km from Houston at 63 kt (117 km/h); storm peak Category 5 · 269 km/h
Hurricane Humberto
September 12, 2007 — WATCH
Centre passed 96 km from Houston at 72 kt (133 km/h); storm peak Category 1 · 148 km/h
Hurricane Rita
September 22, 2005 — ADVISORY
Centre passed 145 km from Houston at 75 kt (139 km/h); storm peak Category 5 · 287 km/h
Hurricane Laura
August 20, 2020 — INFORMATION
Centre passed 199 km from Houston at 124 kt (230 km/h); storm peak Category 4 · 241 km/h
Hurricane Ike
September 14, 2008 — INFORMATION
Centre passed 39 km from Houston at 89 kt (165 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
Houston, 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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