9
Extreme
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
2
Houston, TX
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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