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winter-storm Winter Storm Risk in Fort Worth, TX

Risk Level: Very High — Score 7/10

FEMA: 7Historical: 3

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Key Risk Factors

  • FEMA rates Fort Worth's county as Relatively High risk
  • Estimated annual loss of $29M from this hazard type
  • 3 events on record in proximity
  • Occurs roughly 0.95 times per year on average
  • Significant winter storm and ice storm exposure

Peak season: December-March

Last significant event: Winter Storm - Southern, United States (2023-01-30)

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
Fort Worth is not in the top 10 for winter storm risk among tracked cities.

How Fort Worth Compares

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Notable Winter Storm Events Near Fort Worth

DisasterAWARE's historical archive records 3 notable winter storm events near Fort Worth, ranked below by impact. The most impactful: Winter Storm - Southern, United States (January 2023).

Winter Storm - Southern, United States

January 29, 2023 — WARNING

Impact data not available

Winter Storm - Southern, United States

February 22, 2022 — WARNING

Impact data not available

Winter Storm - Southern, United States

February 15, 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

Fort Worth, 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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