RANKING · 2022 ACS · 500 SHOWN OF 3,144

Highest wet-bulb temperature, US counties

US counties ranked by the highest wet-bulb temperature (a combined heat-and-humidity measure of how dangerous heat is to the body) reached in 2022, from the heat-exposure data (NOAA North American Regional Reanalysis) published with the Census Bureau's experimental Community Resilience Estimates for Heat. Cole County, Missouri leads at 86.8. 3,144 counties qualify in total. Missouri carries 11 of the top 25 entries.

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01Cole County, MOMO77,90886.8–

02Marion County, TXTX9,89686.7–

03Moniteau County, MOMO15,42886.5–

04Carter County, MOMO5,41886.4–

05Phelps County, MOMO45,24786.3–

06Fulton County, ARAR12,49286.2–

07Van Buren County, ARAR16,23886.2–

08Pulaski County, MOMO54,44286.2–

09Smith County, TNTN20,98186.2–

10Monroe County, ININ143,34586.0–

11Morgan County, ININ74,96786.0–

12Clay County, IAIA16,20286.0–

13Palo Alto County, IAIA8,89986.0–

14Hempstead County, ARAR19,08085.9–

15Izard County, ARAR14,40585.9–

16Crawford County, MOMO22,92985.9–

17Shannon County, MOMO7,28585.9–

18Washington County, MOMO23,81085.9–

19Sharp County, ARAR18,12285.8–

20Morgan County, MOMO22,41885.8–

21Benton County, TNTN16,18385.8–

22Humphreys County, TNTN19,64685.8–

23Johnson County, MOMO56,67085.7–

24Miller County, MOMO25,81785.7–

25Walker County, ALAL65,14085.6–

26Cleburne County, ARAR25,67285.6–

27Franklin County, ARAR17,72585.6–

28Stone County, ARAR12,70385.6–

29Marshall County, MSMS34,65485.6–

30Benton County, MOMO20,53685.6–

31Camden County, MOMO44,04785.6–

32Henry County, MOMO22,67185.6–

33Jackson County, MOMO732,99485.6–

34Maries County, MOMO8,39785.6–

35Reynolds County, MOMO5,99285.6–

36Wilson County, TNTN175,03385.6–

37Conway County, ARAR21,39385.5–

38Faulkner County, ARAR133,97985.5–

39Independence County, ARAR38,78585.5–

40Pope County, ARAR64,97685.5–

41Cass County, MOMO115,85985.5–

42Hickory County, MOMO9,04485.5–

43Saline County, MOMO23,26585.5–

44Macon County, TNTN27,66385.5–

45Trousdale County, TNTN12,62385.5–

46Cass County, TXTX28,65185.5–

47Miami County, KSKS36,24085.4–

48Trigg County, KYKY14,51285.4–

49Allen Parish, LALA22,67285.4–

50Jackson County, MSMS147,66685.4–

51Bates County, MOMO16,51285.4–

52Dent County, MOMO14,58485.4–

53Ripley County, MOMO10,71785.4–

54St. Clair County, MOMO9,97685.4–

55Wayne County, MOMO10,78285.4–

56Jackson County, ININ47,37085.3–

57Buena Vista County, IAIA20,44985.3–

58Johnson County, KSKS636,90685.3–

59Leavenworth County, KSKS84,59085.3–

60Linn County, KSKS9,95085.3–

61Baxter County, ARAR42,98285.2–

62Perry County, ARAR10,30985.2–

63Pulaski County, ARAR404,61185.2–

64Sevier County, ARAR15,75885.2–

65White County, ARAR80,08585.2–

66Dearborn County, ININ51,60985.2–

67Lawrence County, ININ45,56885.2–

68Ripley County, ININ29,43485.2–

69Washington County, ININ28,38385.2–

70Kossuth County, IAIA14,32285.2–

71Douglas County, KSKS120,92085.2–

72Jefferson County, KSKS18,29685.2–

73Carroll County, MOMO8,41785.2–

74McDonald County, MOMO23,99285.2–

75Oregon County, MOMO8,70985.2–

76Haskell County, OKOK11,78785.2–

77Ottawa County, OKOK30,43885.2–

78Seminole County, OKOK23,44185.2–

79Ashley County, ARAR17,83185.1–

80Chicot County, ARAR9,10785.1–

81Marion County, ARAR17,59385.1–

82Yell County, ARAR19,95685.1–

83Greene County, ININ31,16585.1–

84Wyandotte County, KSKS170,59785.1–

85Gallatin County, KYKY8,84085.1–

86Jefferson County, KYKY795,22285.1–

87Owen County, KYKY11,60185.1–

88Calhoun County, MSMS12,64385.1–

89Grenada County, MSMS20,86885.1–

90Yalobusha County, MSMS12,37585.1–

91Clay County, MOMO265,03285.1–

92Lafayette County, MOMO33,53185.1–

93Ozark County, MOMO9,17285.1–

94Platte County, MOMO114,40085.1–

95Ray County, MOMO23,39885.1–

96Texas County, MOMO25,99485.1–

97Okmulgee County, OKOK37,24185.1–

98Tulsa County, OKOK698,78285.1–

99Perry County, TNTN9,12685.1–

100Stewart County, TNTN14,43985.1–

101Fayette County, ALAL15,87285.0–

102Brown County, ININ15,77785.0–

103Clay County, ININ26,41085.0–

104Fountain County, ININ17,01385.0–

105Montgomery County, ININ38,95485.0–

106Vermillion County, ININ15,48885.0–

107Vigo County, ININ106,51285.0–

108Grant Parish, LALA22,07585.0–

109Lafayette County, MSMS59,59785.0–

110Pontotoc County, MSMS32,09685.0–

111Douglas County, MOMO12,34285.0–

112Wright County, MOMO19,67185.0–

113Rogers County, OKOK102,19785.0–

114Sumner County, TNTN215,53885.0–

115Williamson County, TNTN272,06185.0–

116Jasper County, TXTX33,07585.0–

117Tyler County, TXTX20,44385.0–

118Crawford County, ARAR62,65784.9–

119Dallas County, ARAR6,01184.9–

120Desha County, ARAR9,98484.9–

121Grant County, ARAR18,75684.9–

122Hot Spring County, ARAR33,45184.9–

123Logan County, ARAR21,63384.9–

124Sebastian County, ARAR130,64184.9–

125Martin County, ININ9,85684.9–

126Anderson County, KSKS8,01884.9–

127Pointe Coupee Parish, LALA19,52084.9–

128Bolivar County, MSMS28,26284.9–

129Cedar County, MOMO14,88884.9–

130Clinton County, MOMO21,66184.9–

131Cooper County, MOMO17,13684.9–

132Laclede County, MOMO36,94384.9–

133Pettis County, MOMO44,25484.9–

134Vernon County, MOMO19,94684.9–

135Athens County, OHOH63,19784.9–

136Meigs County, OHOH21,58784.9–

137Coffee County, TNTN62,41984.9–

138Hardin County, TNTN27,98384.9–

139Lonoke County, ARAR76,66484.8–

140Saline County, ARAR133,28884.8–

141Johnson County, ILIL13,36384.8–

142Pope County, ILIL3,67284.8–

143Calloway County, KYKY39,42184.8–

144Marshall County, KYKY31,65984.8–

145Montgomery County, MSMS9,35484.8–

146Barton County, MOMO11,79584.8–

147Bollinger County, MOMO10,64684.8–

148Cape Girardeau County, MOMO83,99984.8–

149Gasconade County, MOMO14,78484.8–

150Iron County, MOMO9,31884.8–

151Hughes County, OKOK13,45584.8–

152DeKalb County, TNTN21,87384.8–

153White County, TNTN29,61284.8–

154Lawrence County, ALAL33,84384.7–

155Pickens County, ALAL18,22184.7–

156Sumter County, ALAL11,58884.7–

157Garland County, ARAR99,69584.7–

158Jackson County, ILIL52,50184.7–

159Vermilion County, ILIL71,25984.7–

160Orange County, ININ19,83484.7–

161Owen County, ININ21,88684.7–

162Woodbury County, IAIA106,64984.7–

163Allen County, KSKS12,30284.7–

164Atchison County, KSKS16,17284.7–

165Bourbon County, KSKS14,31984.7–

166Doniphan County, KSKS7,59484.7–

167Howell County, MOMO40,79884.7–

168Gallia County, OHOH29,07284.7–

169Jackson County, OHOH32,81784.7–

170Muskogee County, OKOK66,70884.7–

171Wagoner County, OKOK93,26384.7–

172Washington County, OKOK54,03784.7–

173Cannon County, TNTN15,29684.7–

174Lincoln County, TNTN36,85384.7–

175McMinn County, TNTN57,40484.7–

176Moore County, TNTN6,92084.7–

177Lamar County, ALAL13,58784.6–

178Jackson County, ARAR16,74184.6–

179Jefferson County, ARAR62,98784.6–

180Ouachita County, ARAR21,73184.6–

181Poinsett County, ARAR22,48384.6–

182Calhoun County, ILIL4,30084.6–

183Hendricks County, ININ193,51084.6–

184Parke County, ININ16,64284.6–

185Putnam County, ININ37,87684.6–

186Winnebago County, IAIA10,25184.6–

187Crawford County, KSKS39,00884.6–

188Woodson County, KSKS3,11884.6–

189Edmonson County, KYKY12,74984.6–

190Grant County, KYKY26,18184.6–

191Pendleton County, KYKY14,80084.6–

192Catahoula Parish, LALA8,22384.6–

193East Baton Rouge Parish, LALA456,18084.6–

194LaSalle Parish, LALA15,15484.6–

195West Carroll Parish, LALA9,15684.6–

196Humphreys County, MSMS7,00184.6–

197Itawamba County, MSMS24,15284.6–

198Sunflower County, MSMS22,89384.6–

199Tallahatchie County, MSMS10,87784.6–

200Howard County, MOMO10,18084.6–

201Craig County, OKOK14,51884.6–

202Creek County, OKOK74,96784.6–

203Delaware County, OKOK41,91084.6–

204Bedford County, TNTN55,27384.6–

205Cheatham County, TNTN42,77884.6–

206Dickson County, TNTN58,66284.6–

207Henry County, TNTN32,89684.6–

208Rutherford County, TNTN386,35284.6–

209Jackson County, WVWV27,45084.6–

210Mason County, WVWV24,70784.6–

211Bayfield County, WIWI16,78784.6–

212Limestone County, ALAL122,92884.5–

213Morgan County, ALAL126,48384.5–

214Winston County, ALAL23,82984.5–

215Clark County, ARAR20,93884.5–

216Lawrence County, ARAR16,27384.5–

217Miller County, ARAR42,35784.5–

218Prairie County, ARAR7,92384.5–

219Adams County, ILIL64,26784.5–

220Floyd County, ININ82,15384.5–

221Switzerland County, ININ10,03784.5–

222Labette County, KSKS19,68584.5–

223Breckinridge County, KYKY21,50384.5–

224Carroll County, KYKY11,14184.5–

225Grayson County, KYKY27,40684.5–

226Beauregard Parish, LALA36,67384.5–

227Sharkey County, MSMS3,09784.5–

228Buchanan County, MOMO83,54084.5–

229Dallas County, MOMO18,02584.5–

230Scotland County, MOMO4,79684.5–

231Hamilton County, OHOH838,41884.5–

232Scioto County, OHOH71,36584.5–

233McIntosh County, OKOK19,75884.5–

234Mayes County, OKOK40,41684.5–

235Henderson County, TNTN28,51884.5–

236Marshall County, TNTN38,07184.5–

237Calhoun County, ALAL115,83484.4–

238Dallas County, ALAL35,14084.4–

239Marion County, ALAL29,09784.4–

240Woodruff County, ARAR5,71084.4–

241Monroe County, ILIL34,84084.4–

242Pike County, ILIL14,23184.4–

243Ohio County, ININ5,99484.4–

244Cherokee County, KSKS19,10584.4–

245Boone County, KYKY145,31684.4–

246Boyd County, KYKY47,75184.4–

247Campbell County, KYKY95,44184.4–

248Henry County, KYKY16,44784.4–

249Kenton County, KYKY175,77984.4–

250Livingston County, KYKY8,86384.4–

251Monroe County, KYKY11,19184.4–

252Oldham County, KYKY70,98684.4–

253Trimble County, KYKY8,70184.4–

254St. Mary's County, MDMD116,69284.4–

255Carroll County, MSMS9,22684.4–

256Chickasaw County, MSMS16,73084.4–

257Choctaw County, MSMS8,04884.4–

258Monroe County, MSMS33,31884.4–

259Webster County, MSMS10,16784.4–

260Yazoo County, MSMS22,94784.4–

261Lewis County, MOMO9,87984.4–

262Madison County, MOMO12,85884.4–

263Pike County, MOMO17,95584.4–

264Lawrence County, OHOH55,71084.4–

265Osage County, OKOK46,79484.4–

266Clay County, TNTN7,82184.4–

267Houston County, TNTN8,47984.4–

268Jackson County, TNTN12,46684.4–

269Lake County, TNTN6,24984.4–

270Lewis County, TNTN13,48784.4–

271Westmoreland County, VAVA19,71584.4–

272Tuscaloosa County, ALAL241,36884.3–

273Clay County, ARAR14,05284.3–

274Craighead County, ARAR116,95784.3–

275Randolph County, ARAR18,87684.3–

276Duval County, FLFL1,062,96384.3–

277Clinton County, ILIL37,12884.3–

278Pulaski County, ILIL4,82084.3–

279Randolph County, ILIL29,92184.3–

280Union County, ILIL16,65684.3–

281Washington County, ILIL13,56484.3–

282Clark County, ININ130,45184.3–

283Harrison County, ININ40,43784.3–

284Scott County, ININ25,05384.3–

285Neosho County, KSKS15,63784.3–

286Ballard County, KYKY7,59484.3–

287Butler County, KYKY12,52084.3–

288Carlisle County, KYKY4,74784.3–

289Graves County, KYKY37,05084.3–

290Lyon County, KYKY9,12384.3–

291Meade County, KYKY30,69984.3–

292Warren County, KYKY149,37584.3–

293Iberville Parish, LALA29,57984.3–

294Faribault County, MNMN13,88884.3–

295Attala County, MSMS17,10084.3–

296Lowndes County, MSMS57,34684.3–

297Panola County, MSMS32,69184.3–

298Tate County, MSMS28,72584.3–

299Chariton County, MOMO7,37784.3–

300Clark County, MOMO6,47584.3–

301Lincoln County, MOMO66,67684.3–

302Mississippi County, MOMO12,00384.3–

303Osage County, MOMO13,61184.3–

304Randolph County, MOMO24,51384.3–

305St. Charles County, MOMO426,49984.3–

306Ste. Genevieve County, MOMO18,68984.3–

307St. Francois County, MOMO67,80984.3–

308St. Louis County, MOMO990,91184.3–

309Stoddard County, MOMO28,28484.3–

310Taney County, MOMO57,00184.3–

311Pawnee County, OKOK16,02984.3–

312Chester County, TNTN17,99484.3–

313Davidson County, TNTN745,90484.3–

314Decatur County, TNTN11,82084.3–

315Gibson County, TNTN51,77984.3–

316Giles County, TNTN31,43384.3–

317Hamblen County, TNTN68,84384.3–

318Hickman County, TNTN26,21984.3–

319Jefferson County, TNTN60,02484.3–

320Maury County, TNTN118,13184.3–

321Tipton County, TNTN62,28784.3–

322Weakley County, TNTN33,26184.3–

323Clay County, WVWV7,53884.3–

324Gilmer County, WVWV7,08584.3–

325Cullman County, ALAL94,00984.2–

326Elmore County, ALAL91,57784.2–

327Hale County, ALAL15,19484.2–

328Cross County, ARAR16,18684.2–

329Escambia County, FLFL333,83484.2–

330Bureau County, ILIL32,51084.2–

331Champaign County, ILIL209,97284.2–

332LaSalle County, ILIL107,77384.2–

333Massac County, ILIL13,50284.2–

334Bartholomew County, ININ85,72984.2–

335Jefferson County, ININ33,27984.2–

336Jennings County, ININ27,62284.2–

337Spencer County, ININ20,06184.2–

338Warren County, ININ8,47484.2–

339Washington County, IAIA22,66784.2–

340Chase County, KSKS2,57284.2–

341Morris County, KSKS5,34884.2–

342Wilson County, KSKS8,29984.2–

343Johnson County, KYKY22,05184.2–

344McCracken County, KYKY67,55384.2–

345McLean County, KYKY9,06484.2–

346Ohio County, KYKY23,93484.2–

347Blue Earth County, MNMN70,63484.2–

348Barry County, MOMO36,20084.2–

349Franklin County, MOMO108,09084.2–

350Marion County, MOMO28,52584.2–

351Monroe County, MOMO8,95984.2–

352New Madrid County, MOMO15,08684.2–

353Pemiscot County, MOMO14,46584.2–

354Perry County, MOMO19,09384.2–

355Ralls County, MOMO10,44484.2–

356Stone County, MOMO32,50384.2–

357Okfuskee County, OKOK11,45184.2–

358Hardeman County, TNTN25,27484.2–

359Meigs County, TNTN14,18684.2–

360Iowa County, WIWI23,95184.2–

361Bibb County, ALAL22,26284.1–

362Franklin County, ALAL32,44984.1–

363Greene County, ALAL7,06784.1–

364Russell County, ALAL58,89884.1–

365Brown County, ILIL6,40184.1–

366Carroll County, ILIL15,41984.1–

367Hancock County, ILIL16,80384.1–

368McDonough County, ILIL25,91684.1–

369Perry County, ILIL20,16084.1–

370Clinton County, IAIA46,00284.1–

371Lee County, IAIA32,30684.1–

372Van Buren County, IAIA7,13184.1–

373Bullitt County, KYKY86,45484.1–

374Clinton County, KYKY9,13984.1–

375Cumberland County, KYKY5,99284.1–

376Fulton County, KYKY6,21884.1–

377Hancock County, KYKY9,05084.1–

378Hardin County, KYKY113,48284.1–

379Hickman County, KYKY4,37284.1–

380Muhlenberg County, KYKY30,63484.1–

381Spencer County, KYKY20,99884.1–

382Wayne County, KYKY19,59784.1–

383Webster County, KYKY12,92984.1–

384Caldwell Parish, LALA9,34484.1–

385Richland Parish, LALA19,58284.1–

386St. Bernard Parish, LALA45,64284.1–

387Union Parish, LALA20,56184.1–

388Leflore County, MSMS25,68684.1–

389Oktibbeha County, MSMS51,89684.1–

390Prentiss County, MSMS25,28484.1–

391Jefferson County, MOMO233,13284.1–

392Licking County, OHOH185,56484.1–

393McNairy County, TNTN26,23684.1–

394Madison County, TNTN100,79084.1–

395Robertson County, TNTN80,17584.1–

396Caroline County, VAVA34,41384.1–

397Roane County, WVWV13,31784.1–

398Wayne County, WVWV37,30984.1–

399Perry County, ALAL7,42584.0–

400Talladega County, ALAL81,60384.0–

401Cleveland County, ARAR7,22484.0–

402Crittenden County, ARAR46,21084.0–

403Lincoln County, ARAR12,76484.0–

404Searcy County, ARAR7,84884.0–

405Pasco County, FLFL674,51684.0–

406Gordon County, GAGA61,70184.0–

407Alexander County, ILIL4,57084.0–

408Coles County, ILIL46,60784.0–

409Lawrence County, ILIL13,79084.0–

410Peoria County, ILIL178,55384.0–

411Piatt County, ILIL16,79184.0–

412Scott County, ILIL4,86684.0–

413Shelby County, ILIL20,57684.0–

414Stephenson County, ILIL43,22084.0–

415Warren County, ILIL16,22284.0–

416Winnebago County, ILIL283,67484.0–

417Johnson County, ININ174,26284.0–

418Knox County, ININ35,65284.0–

419Pike County, ININ12,00384.0–

420Shelby County, ININ45,88284.0–

421Emmet County, IAIA9,10784.0–

422Henry County, IAIA19,34984.0–

423Jefferson County, IAIA15,29184.0–

424Chautauqua County, KSKS3,32184.0–

425Greenwood County, KSKS5,82684.0–

426Bath County, KYKY13,17684.0–

427Caldwell County, KYKY12,60984.0–

428Crittenden County, KYKY8,80784.0–

429Martin County, KYKY10,69784.0–

430Menifee County, KYKY6,43084.0–

431Morgan County, KYKY14,41584.0–

432Pulaski County, KYKY67,38484.0–

433Union County, KYKY12,83984.0–

434Lincoln Parish, LALA48,36084.0–

435Ouachita Parish, LALA158,54284.0–

436Vernon Parish, LALA45,09184.0–

437Clay County, MSMS18,23884.0–

438Holmes County, MSMS15,46584.0–

439Washington County, MSMS40,44684.0–

440DeKalb County, MOMO9,79584.0–

441Dunklin County, MOMO26,85584.0–

442Greene County, MOMO309,28684.0–

443Newton County, MOMO62,26384.0–

444Polk County, MOMO33,60484.0–

445Scott County, MOMO37,97584.0–

446Fairfield County, OHOH169,75284.0–

447Hocking County, OHOH27,51284.0–

448Perry County, OHOH35,91884.0–

449Lincoln County, OKOK35,27884.0–

450Fentress County, TNTN20,32284.0–

451Overton County, TNTN23,78784.0–

452Tyler County, WVWV7,88184.0–

453Dane County, WIWI590,37584.0–

454Green County, WIWI37,22784.0–

455Rock County, WIWI166,47284.0–

456Madison County, ALAL433,51683.9–

457St. Clair County, ALAL98,20683.9–

458Drew County, ARAR17,05483.9–

459Mississippi County, ARAR37,82883.9–

460Dixie County, FLFL18,03883.9–

461Chattooga County, GAGA25,30083.9–

462Muscogee County, GAGA202,17183.9–

463Clark County, ILIL15,11483.9–

464Edgar County, ILIL16,32383.9–

465Franklin County, ILIL36,91683.9–

466Gallatin County, ILIL4,61683.9–

467Greene County, ILIL11,31383.9–

468Hardin County, ILIL3,58883.9–

469Henry County, ILIL48,09583.9–

470Macoupin County, ILIL43,74883.9–

471Marshall County, ILIL11,47383.9–

472Ogle County, ILIL51,39983.9–

473Putnam County, ILIL5,61983.9–

474Schuyler County, ILIL6,65783.9–

475Stark County, ILIL5,31983.9–

476Tazewell County, ILIL130,04983.9–

477Whiteside County, ILIL54,12183.9–

478Woodford County, ILIL38,11183.9–

479Crawford County, ININ10,50983.9–

480Dubois County, ININ44,01683.9–

481Perry County, ININ19,38983.9–

482Allamakee County, IAIA14,23883.9–

483Coffey County, KSKS8,46783.9–

484Franklin County, KSKS26,29983.9–

485Anderson County, KYKY25,22583.9–

486Daviess County, KYKY104,89883.9–

487Franklin County, KYKY52,64983.9–

488Lawrence County, KYKY15,76583.9–

489Shelby County, KYKY51,24383.9–

490Woodford County, KYKY27,88383.9–

491East Feliciana Parish, LALA18,91183.9–

492Rapides Parish, LALA125,87783.9–

493Red River Parish, LALA7,16583.9–

494St. Helena Parish, LALA10,75883.9–

495Washington Parish, LALA44,93783.9–

496West Baton Rouge Parish, LALA28,75683.9–

497Boone County, MOMO191,74683.9–

498McCurtain County, OKOK30,74483.9–

499Payne County, OKOK83,88983.9–

500Franklin County, TNTN45,57983.9–

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES

Frequently asked

Which county has the highest peak wet-bulb temperature?

Cole County, Missouri ranks #1 with 86.8 (2022 American Community Survey).

What are the top 5 counties by peak wet-bulb temperature?

Cole County, Missouri, Marion County, Texas, Moniteau County, Missouri, Carter County, Missouri, Phelps County, Missouri.

How many counties are in this ranking?

3,144 counties qualify after filtering for population minimums and data availability. The ranking covers 2022 ACS 5-year data.

How is peak wet-bulb temperature measured?

The highest wet-bulb temperature (a combined heat-and-humidity measure of how dangerous heat is to the human body) reached during 2022, from the heat-exposure data (NOAA North American Regional Reanalysis) distributed with the Census Bureau's experimental Community Resilience Estimates for Heat. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2022).