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tornado Tornado Risk in Austin, TX

Risk Level: Extreme — Score 9/10

FEMA: 9Historical: 10

Key Risk Factors

  • 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
  • 7 event(s) in the last 12 months
  • Occurs roughly 0.54 times per year on average

Peak season: April-June

Last significant event: Tornado - Austin/San Antonio, TX WFO Region, US (2024-04-09) — 2,710,000 people exposed

Highest Risk Cities for Tornados

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FEMA: 9Historical: 10
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FEMA: 9Historical: 10
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FEMA: 9Historical: 10
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FEMA: 9Historical: 10
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Austin, TX
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
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FEMA: 9Historical: 10
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FEMA: 9Historical: 10
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FEMA: 9Historical: 10
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FEMA: 9Historical: 10
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FEMA: 9Historical: 10

How Austin Compares

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Notable Tornado Events Near Austin

Tornado - Austin/San Antonio, TX WFO Region, US

April 8, 2024 WATCH

2,710,000 people exposed; $255,532M capital exposed

Tornado - Austin/San Antonio, TX WFO Region, US

April 26, 2023 WATCH

Impact data not available

Tornado - Austin/San Antonio, TX WFO Region, US

May 17, 2019 WATCH

Impact data not available

Tornado - Austin/San Antonio, TX WFO Region, US

October 24, 2022 WATCH

Impact data not available

Tornado - Austin/San Antonio, TX WFO Region, US

May 4, 2022 WATCH

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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