9
Extreme
Tornado Risk in Dallas, TX
Risk Level: Extreme — Score 9/10
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
Key Risk Factors
- FEMA rates Dallas's county as Very High risk for this hazard
- Estimated annual loss of $115M from this hazard type
- Extensive history of significant events in this area
- High recent activity — multiple events in the last 12 months
- Occurs roughly 0.93 times per year on average
Peak season: April-June
Last significant event: Tornado — Dallas [TX] (2019-06-01)
Highest Risk Cities for Tornados
4
Dallas, TX
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
How Dallas Compares
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Notable Tornado Events Near Dallas
Tornado — Dallas [TX]
May 31, 2019 — WARNING
Impact data not available
Tornado — Dallas [TX]
October 8, 2018 — WARNING
Impact data not available
Tornado — Dallas [TX]
October 12, 2018 — WARNING
Impact data not available
Tornado — Dallas [TX]
April 12, 2019 — WARNING
Impact data not available
Tornado — Dallas [TX]
April 30, 2019 — 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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Earthquake Risk in Dallas
Score: 5/10
Wildfire Risk in Dallas
Score: 3/10
Hurricane Risk in Dallas
Score: 3/10
Flood Risk in Dallas
Score: 9/10
Winter Storm Risk in Dallas
Score: 9/10
Landslide Risk in Dallas
Score: 1/10
Extreme Heat Risk in Dallas
Score: 9/10
Drought Risk in Dallas
Score: 3/10
High Wind Risk in Dallas
Score: 9/10
Tsunami Risk in Dallas
Score: 0/10
Tornado Risk in Arlington, TX
Score: 9/10
Tornado Risk in Fort Worth, TX
Score: 9/10
Tornado Risk in Austin, TX
Score: 9/10
How this data is built
Dallas, TX tornado risk combines Historical Event Intelligence with authoritative hazard modeling from the Geospatial Intelligence Layers catalog. Live tornado monitoring is available through the Event Intelligence API and the DisasterAWARE Platform.
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