Natural Hazard Risks in El Paso, TX
Population: 679K · Texas
El Paso faces varying levels of natural hazard risk. The highest risk is from winter storms (score: 9/10). Below is a consolidated view of all major hazard types with both forward-looking risk scores and historical impact data for El Paso, TX.
Hazard Risk Overview
Winter Storm Risk
ExtremeFEMA: 9Historical: 10
- •FEMA rates El Paso's county as Very High risk for this hazard
- •Estimated annual loss of $2M from this hazard type
- •4 events on record in proximity
Flood Risk
Very HighFEMA: 7Historical: 10
- •FEMA rates El Paso's county as Relatively High risk
- •Estimated annual loss of $70M from this hazard type
- •Frequent historical activity recorded in proximity
Extreme Heat Risk
Very HighFEMA: 7Historical: 10
- •FEMA rates El Paso's county as Relatively High risk
- •Estimated annual loss of $14M from this hazard type
- •37 events recorded in proximity in recent decades
Drought Risk
Very HighFEMA: 7Historical: 10
- •FEMA rates El Paso's county as Relatively High risk
- •Estimated annual loss of $2M from this hazard type
- •4 events on record in proximity
High Wind Risk
Very HighFEMA: 7Historical: 10
- •FEMA rates El Paso's county as Relatively High risk
- •Estimated annual loss of $2M from this hazard type
- •22 events recorded in proximity in recent decades
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