Texas Extreme Heat


Urban Heat Islands


Texas is home to 9 of the hottest cities in the U.S., with McAllen in the 2nd slot.

Summers are getting muggier as the dewpoint temperature rises

Texas currently averages more than 60 dangerous heat days a year. By 2050, the state is projected to see 115 such days a year, second only to Florida.

Heat itself is one of the leading weather-related killers, and it’s also a significant contributing factor in creating ground-level ozone, which is a serious health hazard.

Nearly 840,000 people living in Texas are especially vulnerable to extreme heat. 

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