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winter-storm Winter Storm Risk in El Paso, TX

Risk Level: Extreme — Score 9/10

FEMA: 9Historical: 8

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Key Risk Factors

  • FEMA rates El Paso's county as Very High risk for this hazard
  • Estimated annual loss of $2M from this hazard type
  • 1 events on record in proximity
  • 1 event(s) in the 12 months to Aug 9, 2026
  • Average annual frequency: 2.4 events per year

Peak season: December-March

Last significant event: Winter Storm - Mexico (2026-01-08) — 2,378,000 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: 2
6
Columbus, OH
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
7
Washington, DC
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
8
Oklahoma City, OK
FEMA: 9Historical: 9
9
El Paso, TX
FEMA: 9Historical: 8
10
Memphis, TN
FEMA: 9Historical: 10

How El Paso Compares

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Notable Winter Storm Events Near El Paso

DisasterAWARE's historical archive records 1 notable winter storm event near El Paso, ranked below by impact. The most impactful: Winter Storm - Mexico (January 2026) — 2,378,000 people exposed; $84,350M capital exposed.

Winter Storm - Mexico

January 8, 2026 — WARNING

2,378,000 people exposed; $84,350M capital exposed

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

El Paso, 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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