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Cities / Tampa

Tampa

United States

Tampa is projected to face substantial climate hazards, notably an increase in heavy rainfall events that may lead to flooding and infrastructure issues. Additionally, the city is experiencing a high risk of arbovirus transmission, raising public health concerns related to mosquito-borne diseases. As temperatures and humidity rise, the region will also encounter elevated malaria risks, indicating a worrying trend in disease patterns influenced by climate dynamics. These interconnected climate hazards highlight the vulnerabilities Tampa is likely to grapple with, underscoring the need for enhanced resilience measures in the face of future climate challenges.

Hazard Outlook

How will Tampa's projected climate hazards compare to other cities under a 3.0°C future warming scenario?

Longest Heatwave

97th percentile Very high exposure

Tampa may experience heatwaves lasting up to 15 days, among the highest of all other cities.

Tampa
0.0 Shorter → Longer 92

Elevation

23rd percentile High exposure

At 19 m elevation, Tampa faces high risk from coastal flooding and sea level rise.

Tampa
-8.0 Lower → Higher 4k

Heavy Rainfall Days

57th percentile Elevated exposure

With 10 days of heavy rainfall expected, Tampa ranks higher than most cities for extreme precipitation events.

Tampa
0.0 Fewer → More 36

Maximum Rainfall

65th percentile Elevated exposure

Tampa's projected maximum rainfall of 13 mm is higher than most cities globally.

Tampa
0.0 Lower → Higher 35

Maximum Temperature

12th percentile Lower exposure

Tampa's projected maximum temperature of 8.0°C is lower than most cities globally under a 3.0°C warming scenario.

Tampa
5.0 Cooler → Hotter 13

Exposure Summary

Heatwave
Elevation
Heavy Rain
Max Rain
Max Temp

Adaptation Priorities

Tampa faces high exposure to heatwave, elevation and elevated exposure to heavy rain, max rain. These areas may warrant priority attention in adaptation planning.

Data source: Climate projections from the IPCC AR6 scenario analysis. See our methodology for details on how we process and interpret this data.

Deployed Solutions

Deployed climate adaptation technologies identified in Tampa.

No solutions have been documented for Tampa.

This is an archived snapshot of the database.

Recommended Solutions

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