Natural Hazard Risks in Houston, TX
Population: 2.3M · Texas
Houston faces varying levels of natural hazard risk. The highest risk is from hurricanes (score: 9/10). Below is a consolidated view of all major hazard types with both forward-looking risk scores and historical impact data for Houston, TX.
Hazard Risk Overview
Hurricane Risk
Extreme- •FEMA rates Houston's county as Very High risk for this hazard
- •Estimated annual loss of $458M from this hazard type
- •2 events on record in proximity
Flood Risk
Extreme- •FEMA rates Houston's county as Very High risk for this hazard
- •Estimated annual loss of $1,122M from this hazard type
- •Extensive history of significant events in this area
Tornado Risk
Extreme- •FEMA rates Houston's county as Very High risk for this hazard
- •Estimated annual loss of $407M from this hazard type
- •Extensive history of significant events in this area
Winter Storm Risk
Extreme- •FEMA rates Houston's county as Very High risk for this hazard
- •Estimated annual loss of $118M from this hazard type
- •2 events on record in proximity
Extreme Heat Risk
Extreme- •FEMA rates Houston's county as Very High risk for this hazard
- •Estimated annual loss of $80M from this hazard type
- •29 events recorded in proximity in recent decades
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How this data is built
Houston risk scores combine Historical Event Intelligence with authoritative hazard modeling delivered through Geospatial Intelligence Layers. For live event monitoring near Houston, use the Event Intelligence API or the DisasterAWARE Platform.
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