Winter Storm Risk in El Paso, TX
Risk Level: Extreme — Score 9/10
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- FEMA rates El Paso's county as Very High risk for this hazard
- Estimated annual loss of $2M from this hazard type
- 4 events on record in proximity
- 1 event(s) in the last 12 months
- 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
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How El Paso Compares
Notable Winter Storm Events Near El Paso
DisasterAWARE's historical archive records 4 notable winter storm events 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 7, 2026 — WARNING
2,378,000 people exposed; $84,350M capital exposed
Winter Storm - Southwestern, United States
February 11, 2021 — WARNING
Impact data not available
Winter Storm - Southwestern, United States
October 24, 2020 — 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
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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