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winter-storm Winter Storm Risk in Austin, TX

Risk Level: High — Score 5/10

FEMA: 5Historical: 10

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Key Risk Factors

  • Moderate risk rating based on FEMA National Risk Index
  • Estimated annual loss of $7M from this hazard type
  • 6 events on record in proximity
  • 1 event(s) in the last 12 months
  • Occurs roughly 0.63 times per year on average

Peak season: December-March

Last significant event: Ice Storm - Central Texas, United States (2026-01-24) — 2,550,000 people exposed

Highest Risk Cities for Winter Storms

1
New York, NY
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
2
Chicago, IL
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
3
Houston, TX
FEMA: 9Historical: 7
4
Philadelphia, PA
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
5
Dallas, TX
FEMA: 9Historical: 3
6
Columbus, OH
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
7
Washington, DC
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
8
Oklahoma City, OK
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
9
El Paso, TX
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
10
Memphis, TN
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
Austin is not in the top 10 for winter storm risk among tracked cities.

How Austin Compares

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Notable Winter Storm Events Near Austin

DisasterAWARE's historical archive records 5 notable winter storm events near Austin, ranked below by impact. The most impactful: Ice Storm - Central Texas, United States (January 2026) — 2,550,000 people exposed; $244,218M capital exposed.

Ice Storm - Central Texas, United States

January 23, 2026 — WARNING

2,550,000 people exposed; $244,218M capital exposed

Winter Storm - Southern, United States

February 1, 2022 — WARNING

Impact data not available

Winter Storm - Southern, United States

February 15, 2021 — WARNING

Impact data not available

Winter Storm - Southern, United States

February 10, 2021 — WARNING

Impact data not available

Winter Storm - Mexico

December 17, 2019 — WARNING

Impact data not available

Winter Storm Preparedness Tips

  • 1.Stock emergency supplies including extra blankets, food, water, and medications
  • 2.Insulate pipes and know how to shut off water in case of pipe bursts
  • 3.Keep your vehicle's gas tank at least half full during winter months
  • 4.Have alternative heating sources and carbon monoxide detectors
  • 5.Stay off roads during ice storms and heavy snow events

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How this data is built

Austin, TX winter storm risk combines Historical Event Intelligence with authoritative hazard modeling from the Geospatial Intelligence Layers catalog. Live winter storm monitoring is available through the Event Intelligence API and the DisasterAWARE Platform.

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