9
Extreme
Tornado Risk in Arlington, TX
Risk Level: Extreme — Score 9/10
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
Key Risk Factors
- FEMA rates Arlington's county as Very High risk for this hazard
- Estimated annual loss of $144M from this hazard type
- 105 significant events recorded in proximity since 1950
- 12 events in the last 12 months indicate ongoing risk
- Occurs roughly 0.89 times per year on average
Peak season: April-June
Last significant event: Tornado - North Central Texas, United States (2025-10-25) — 88,300 people exposed
Highest Risk Cities for Tornados
Arlington is not in the top 10 for tornado risk among tracked cities.
How Arlington Compares
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Notable Tornado Events Near Arlington
Tornado - North Central Texas, United States
October 24, 2025 — WARNING
88,300 people exposed; $7,793M capital exposed
Tornado - Dallas/Fort Worth, TX WFO Region, US
October 20, 2019 — WATCH
Impact data not available
Tornado - Dallas/Fort Worth, TX WFO Region, US
January 15, 2017 — WARNING
Impact data not available
Tornado - Dallas/Fort Worth, TX WFO Region, US
March 15, 2023 — WARNING
Impact data not available
Tornado - Dallas/Fort Worth, TX WFO Region, US
March 28, 2017 — WARNING
Impact data not available
Tornado Preparedness Tips
- 1.Identify a safe room or storm shelter in your home or building
- 2.Practice tornado drills — get low, cover your head, stay away from windows
- 3.Have a NOAA Weather Radio for tornado watch and warning alerts
- 4.Secure outdoor objects that could become projectiles in high winds
- 5.Know the difference between a tornado watch and a tornado warning
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Score: 3/10
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Score: 0/10
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Score: 9/10
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