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
ExtremeFEMA: 9Historical: 0
- •FEMA rates Houston's county as Very High risk for this hazard
- •Estimated annual loss of $458M from this hazard type
- •Occurs roughly 0.18 times per year on average
Flood Risk
ExtremeFEMA: 9Historical: 10
- •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
ExtremeFEMA: 9Historical: 10
- •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
ExtremeFEMA: 9Historical: 7
- •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
ExtremeFEMA: 9Historical: 10
- •FEMA rates Houston's county as Very High risk for this hazard
- •Estimated annual loss of $80M from this hazard type
- •22 events recorded in proximity in recent decades
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