Houston

Texas

2016 Population Estimate: 2,303,482

FEMA has ranked Houston the 6th more vulnerable mainland city to hurricanes. Previous major hurricanes were Harvey (Category 4 at impact) in 2017, and Ike (Category 2 at impact) in 2008.

Houston has a 4.12% chance of being in the path of a tropical cyclone in any year. Houston is also the city with the highest chance of being in the path of a Category 1 hurricane.

Tropical Depression: 0.99%
Tropical Storm: 1.51%
Category 1 Hurricane: 1.31%
Category 2 Hurricane: 0.19%
Category 3 Hurricane: 0.12%
Category 4 Hurricane: 0%
Category 5 Hurricane: 0%