Winter Storm Risk in Austin, TX
Risk Level: High — Score 5/10
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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
- 5 events on record in proximity
- 1 event(s) in the 12 months to Aug 9, 2026
- 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
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How Austin Compares
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 24, 2026 — WARNING
2,550,000 people exposed; $244,218M capital exposed
Winter Storm - Southern, United States
January 30, 2023 — WARNING
Impact data not available
Winter Storm - Southern, United States
February 2, 2022 — WARNING
Impact data not available
Winter Storm - Southern, United States
February 16, 2021 — WARNING
Impact data not available
Winter Storm - Southern, United States
February 11, 2021 — 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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