Natural Hazard Risks in Austin, TX
Population: 979K · Texas
Austin faces varying levels of natural hazard risk. The highest risk is from tornados (score: 9/10). Below is a consolidated view of all major hazard types with both FEMA forward-looking risk scores and historical impact data for Austin, TX.
Hazard Risk Overview
Tornado Risk
ExtremeFEMA: 9Historical: 10
- •FEMA rates Austin's county as Very High risk for this hazard
- •Estimated annual loss of $96M from this hazard type
- •94 significant events recorded in proximity since 1950
Flood Risk
Very HighFEMA: 7Historical: 10
- •FEMA rates Austin's county as Relatively High risk
- •Estimated annual loss of $214M from this hazard type
- •74 significant events recorded in proximity since 1950
Extreme Heat Risk
Very HighFEMA: 7Historical: 0
- •FEMA rates Austin's county as Relatively High risk
- •Estimated annual loss of $23M from this hazard type
- •Average annual frequency: 10.3 events per year
High Wind Risk
Very HighFEMA: 7Historical: 9
- •FEMA rates Austin's county as Relatively High risk
- •Estimated annual loss of $4M from this hazard type
- •1 events on record in proximity
Wildfire Risk
HighFEMA: 5Historical: 9
- •Moderate risk rating based on FEMA National Risk Index
- •Estimated annual loss of $2M from this hazard type
- •2 events on record in proximity
Nearby Cities
Protect Your Organization in Austin
DisasterAWARE provides real-time monitoring and alerting for all hazard types in Austin, TX. Get actionable risk intelligence for your operations.
Learn More About DisasterAWARE