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tornado Tornado Risk in Houston, TX

Risk Level: Extreme — Score 9/10

FEMA: 9Historical: 10

Key Risk Factors

  • FEMA rates Houston's county as Very High risk for this hazard
  • Estimated annual loss of $407M from this hazard type
  • 201 significant events recorded in proximity since 1950
  • 11 events in the last 12 months indicate ongoing risk
  • Average annual frequency: 1.6 events per year

Peak season: April-June

Last significant event: Tornado - Houston, TX WFO Region, US (2024-07-08) — 208,000 people exposed

Highest Risk Cities for Tornados

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FEMA: 9Historical: 10
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Houston, 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
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FEMA: 9Historical: 10
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FEMA: 9Historical: 10
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FEMA: 9Historical: 10

How Houston Compares

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Notable Tornado Events Near Houston

Tornado - Houston, TX WFO Region, US

March 28, 2017 WARNING

Impact data not available

Tornado - Houston, TX WFO Region, US

July 7, 2024 WARNING

208,000 people exposed; $19,924M capital exposed

Tornado - Houston, TX WFO Region, US

August 26, 2017 WARNING

Impact data not available

Tornado - Houston, TX WFO Region, US

July 7, 2024 WATCH

7,180,000 people exposed; $807,610M capital exposed

Tornado - Houston, TX WFO Region, US

February 13, 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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