Highest risk cities in Texas
Highest storm surge risk cities in Texas
Ranked city list for coastal surge risk. Open any city to view local risk details and live outlook context.
State average
Surge score
0/100
Updated Fri, May 8, 7:12 PM.
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Top 25 cities by surge score.
#1
Baytown, TX
99 points above the state average
#2
Corpus Christi, TX
99 points above the state average
#3
Friendswood, TX
99 points above the state average
#4
Houston, TX
99 points above the state average
#5
La Porte, TX
99 points above the state average
#6
Lake Jackson, TX
99 points above the state average
#7
Orange, TX
99 points above the state average
#8
Port Arthur, TX
99 points above the state average
#9
Portland, TX
99 points above the state average
#10
Groves, TX
98 points above the state average
#11
La Marque, TX
98 points above the state average
#12
Nederland, TX
98 points above the state average
#13
Texas City, TX
98 points above the state average
#14
Galveston, TX
97 points above the state average
#15
Alvin, TX
96 points above the state average
#16
Beaumont, TX
96 points above the state average
#17
Dickinson, TX
94 points above the state average
#18
Angleton, TX
93 points above the state average
#19
League City, TX
85 points above the state average
#20
Channelview, TX
84 points above the state average
#21
Cloverleaf, TX
84 points above the state average
#22
South Houston, TX
75 points above the state average
#23
Brownsville, TX
72 points above the state average
#24
Deer Park, TX
67 points above the state average
#25
Pasadena, TX
67 points above the state average
How this ranking works
Rankings use HomeRiskIQ weather risk data and statewide score snapshots.
Scores are normalized to a 0-100 scale and shown against the state average for context.
City entries link to hazard-specific pages where available, otherwise to the city overview.