Why 3 North Texas cities are ranked highest for natural disaster risk
TOPSHOT - Jenna Fountain carries a bucket down Regency Drive to try to recover items from their flooded home in Port Arthur, Texas, September 1, 2017. Storm-weary residents of Houston and other Texas cities began returning home to assess flood damage
North Texas - Irving, Grand Prairie, and Arlington are the top three U.S. cities at highest risk for natural disasters, according to a study by WalletHub. Houston ranks fourth.
The study evaluated over 180 U.S. cities based on safety, considering both physical and financial risks. It assessed how well different areas protect their residents from natural dangers, such as earthquakes, floods, hail, hurricanes, tornadoes, and wildfires.
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Irving, Grand Prairie, and Arlington ranked highest due to their vulnerability to severe storms, flooding, tornadoes, and extreme heat, which contribute to wildfire risk. The study distributed the risk factors evenly to calculate each city's score.
HOUSTON, TEXAS - JULY 08: A person looks out towards the flooded interstate after Hurricane Beryl swept through the area on July 08, 2024 in Houston, Texas. Tropical Storm Beryl developed into a Category 1 hurricane as it hit the Texas coast late las
Despite their high disaster risk, Irving ranked as the 79th safest city overall, Grand Prairie 62nd, and Arlington 100th. Fort Worth, while ranking among the top five cities with the fewest hate crimes, was 121st in overall safety.