Houston Disasters & Climate Change: Stats Report

Rice University

As the 2025 hurricane season begins June 1, Rice University's Kinder Institute for Urban Research offers a wealth of data on how disasters and climate change are impacting Houstonians. This stat sheet includes essential statistics and insights that journalists can use to help tell stories about preparedness, climate change, housing costs and health outcomes linked to severe weather events.

Houston hurricane damage.
Houston hurricane damage.

With extensive data from multiple years of surveys from the Greater Houston Community Panel, the Kinder Institute is a trusted source for reporters covering the evolving challenges faced by Houston residents and the broader impacts of climate change and disaster risks.

/Public Release. This material from the originating organization/author(s) might be of the point-in-time nature, and edited for clarity, style and length. Mirage.News does not take institutional positions or sides, and all views, positions, and conclusions expressed herein are solely those of the author(s).View in full here.