9
Extreme
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
5
Austin, TX
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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Score: 3/10
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Score: 0/10
Tornado Risk in San Antonio, TX
Score: 9/10
Tornado Risk in Houston, TX
Score: 9/10
Tornado Risk in Fort Worth, TX
Score: 9/10
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