People in Mesquite, TX are especially likely to experience increased risks from heat, drought, and fire.

Heat risk in Mesquite, TX is extreme. Drought risk is very high. Precipitation risk is high. About 64% of buildings in Mesquite, TX are at risk of wildfire, and the risk level for these buildings is significant. About 11% of buildings in Mesquite, TX are at risk of flooding, and the risk level for these buildings is significant.

Fire and flood risk can vary significantly for individual properties within a city. Check your address for detailed heat, storm, fire, drought, and flood risk through 2050.

In a typical year between 1985-2005, people in Mesquite, TX experienced about 7 days above 101.4ºF in a year. By 2050, people in Mesquite are projected to experience an average of about 38 days per year over 101.4ºF.

Climate change is increasing the frequency and intensity of heat waves, even in places with cooler average temperatures. See more information on heat risk. Everyone can take steps to reduce their risks from extreme heat.

The East Fork Trinity watershed, which contains Mesquite, TX, has experienced 673 weeks (59% of weeks) since 2000 with some of its area in drought of any level, and 127 weeks (11% of weeks) since 2000 with some of its area in Extreme or Exceptional drought. Source: National Drought Monitor.

Climate change is increasing the risk of drought. Water stress (the ratio of water demand to supply) depends on how water utilities source water and their plans to adapt to climate change. Property owners can also take steps to reduce their risks from drought.

Of 70 census tracts in Mesquite, TX, there are 68 where more than a quarter of buildings have significant fire risk, and 51 where more than half of buildings have significant fire risk. Property owners can take steps to mitigate their risks from wildfires.

Fire risk depends on proximity to vegation: densely developed urban areas have a much lower risk of burning than areas adjacent to wildland. Climate change increases risks from wildfire by creating hotter, drier conditions for fires to spread. ClimateCheck ratings of fire risk are based on projected weather conditions and U.S. Forest Service models simulating fire behavior.

An extreme storm for Mesquite, TX is a 48-hour rainfall total greater than 1.0 inches. Historically, about 17.8" of rain (or the equivalent in snow) fell over about 10 storms each year. By 2050, about 18.7" of rain are projected over about 12 storms each year. The annual precipitation in Mesquite, TX is projected to remain about the same, 37.2".

Extreme precipitation in any form can pose significant risks. Climate change increases the potential for extreme rainfall or snowfall because warmer air can hold more water vapor. See more information on storm risk. Property owners can take steps to reduce their risks from extreme precipitation.

Of 70 census tracts in Mesquite, TX, there are 2 where more than a quarter of buildings have significant risk from surface (pluvial) flooding and riverine (fluvial) flooding.Property owners can check a specific address for flood risk including FEMA flood zone, then take steps to reduce their vulnerability to flooding damage.

Climate change is increasing inland and coastal flooding risk due to sea level rise and increasing chances of extreme precipitation. See more information on flooding risk.