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–

16Shannon County, MOMO7,28585.9–

17Washington County, MOMO23,81085.9–

18Crawford County, MOMO22,92985.9–

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–

37Cass County, MOMO115,85985.5–

38Conway County, ARAR21,39385.5–

39Faulkner County, ARAR133,97985.5–

40Independence County, ARAR38,78585.5–

41Pope County, ARAR64,97685.5–

42Hickory County, MOMO9,04485.5–

43Saline County, MOMO23,26585.5–

44Macon County, TNTN27,66385.5–

45Cass County, TXTX28,65185.5–

46Trousdale County, TNTN12,62385.5–

47Allen Parish, LALA22,67285.4–

48Jackson County, MSMS147,66685.4–

49Bates County, MOMO16,51285.4–

50Dent County, MOMO14,58485.4–

51Ripley County, MOMO10,71785.4–

52St. Clair County, MOMO9,97685.4–

53Wayne County, MOMO10,78285.4–

54Miami County, KSKS36,24085.4–

55Trigg County, KYKY14,51285.4–

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–

62Carroll County, MOMO8,41785.2–

63Perry County, ARAR10,30985.2–

64Pulaski County, ARAR404,61185.2–

65Sevier County, ARAR15,75885.2–

66White County, ARAR80,08585.2–

67McDonald County, MOMO23,99285.2–

68Oregon County, MOMO8,70985.2–

69Haskell County, OKOK11,78785.2–

70Ottawa County, OKOK30,43885.2–

71Seminole County, OKOK23,44185.2–

72Washington County, ININ28,38385.2–

73Douglas County, KSKS120,92085.2–

74Dearborn County, ININ51,60985.2–

75Lawrence County, ININ45,56885.2–

76Ripley County, ININ29,43485.2–

77Kossuth County, IAIA14,32285.2–

78Jefferson County, KSKS18,29685.2–

79Ashley County, ARAR17,83185.1–

80Chicot County, ARAR9,10785.1–

81Marion County, ARAR17,59385.1–

82Yell County, ARAR19,95685.1–

83Stewart County, TNTN14,43985.1–

84Calhoun County, MSMS12,64385.1–

85Grenada County, MSMS20,86885.1–

86Yalobusha County, MSMS12,37585.1–

87Platte County, MOMO114,40085.1–

88Ray County, MOMO23,39885.1–

89Texas County, MOMO25,99485.1–

90Okmulgee County, OKOK37,24185.1–

91Tulsa County, OKOK698,78285.1–

92Perry County, TNTN9,12685.1–

93Lafayette County, MOMO33,53185.1–

94Ozark County, MOMO9,17285.1–

95Clay County, MOMO265,03285.1–

96Greene County, ININ31,16585.1–

97Wyandotte County, KSKS170,59785.1–

98Gallatin County, KYKY8,84085.1–

99Jefferson County, KYKY795,22285.1–

100Owen County, KYKY11,60185.1–

101Fayette County, ALAL15,87285.0–

102Sumner County, TNTN215,53885.0–

103Grant Parish, LALA22,07585.0–

104Lafayette County, MSMS59,59785.0–

105Pontotoc County, MSMS32,09685.0–

106Douglas County, MOMO12,34285.0–

107Wright County, MOMO19,67185.0–

108Rogers County, OKOK102,19785.0–

109Williamson County, TNTN272,06185.0–

110Jasper County, TXTX33,07585.0–

111Tyler County, TXTX20,44385.0–

112Brown County, ININ15,77785.0–

113Clay County, ININ26,41085.0–

114Fountain County, ININ17,01385.0–

115Montgomery County, ININ38,95485.0–

116Vermillion County, ININ15,48885.0–

117Vigo County, ININ106,51285.0–

118Cooper County, MOMO17,13684.9–

119Crawford County, ARAR62,65784.9–

120Dallas County, ARAR6,01184.9–

121Desha County, ARAR9,98484.9–

122Grant County, ARAR18,75684.9–

123Logan County, ARAR21,63384.9–

124Sebastian County, ARAR130,64184.9–

125Bolivar County, MSMS28,26284.9–

126Laclede County, MOMO36,94384.9–

127Pettis County, MOMO44,25484.9–

128Athens County, OHOH63,19784.9–

129Meigs County, OHOH21,58784.9–

130Coffee County, TNTN62,41984.9–

131Martin County, ININ9,85684.9–

132Vernon County, MOMO19,94684.9–

133Cedar County, MOMO14,88884.9–

134Pointe Coupee Parish, LALA19,52084.9–

135Hot Spring County, ARAR33,45184.9–

136Clinton County, MOMO21,66184.9–

137Anderson County, KSKS8,01884.9–

138Hardin County, TNTN27,98384.9–

139Cape Girardeau County, MOMO83,99984.8–

140Lonoke County, ARAR76,66484.8–

141DeKalb County, TNTN21,87384.8–

142Calloway County, KYKY39,42184.8–

143Montgomery County, MSMS9,35484.8–

144Barton County, MOMO11,79584.8–

145Bollinger County, MOMO10,64684.8–

146Gasconade County, MOMO14,78484.8–

147Iron County, MOMO9,31884.8–

148Hughes County, OKOK13,45584.8–

149White County, TNTN29,61284.8–

150Saline County, ARAR133,28884.8–

151Johnson County, ILIL13,36384.8–

152Pope County, ILIL3,67284.8–

153Marshall County, KYKY31,65984.8–

154Lawrence County, ALAL33,84384.7–

155Pickens County, ALAL18,22184.7–

156Sumter County, ALAL11,58884.7–

157Garland County, ARAR99,69584.7–

158Howell County, MOMO40,79884.7–

159Gallia County, OHOH29,07284.7–

160Jackson County, OHOH32,81784.7–

161Muskogee County, OKOK66,70884.7–

162Washington County, OKOK54,03784.7–

163Cannon County, TNTN15,29684.7–

164Lincoln County, TNTN36,85384.7–

165McMinn County, TNTN57,40484.7–

166Moore County, TNTN6,92084.7–

167Wagoner County, OKOK93,26384.7–

168Jackson County, ILIL52,50184.7–

169Vermilion County, ILIL71,25984.7–

170Orange County, ININ19,83484.7–

171Owen County, ININ21,88684.7–

172Woodbury County, IAIA106,64984.7–

173Allen County, KSKS12,30284.7–

174Atchison County, KSKS16,17284.7–

175Bourbon County, KSKS14,31984.7–

176Doniphan County, KSKS7,59484.7–

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–

182Crawford County, KSKS39,00884.6–

183Catahoula Parish, LALA8,22384.6–

184East Baton Rouge Parish, LALA456,18084.6–

185LaSalle Parish, LALA15,15484.6–

186West Carroll Parish, LALA9,15684.6–

187Humphreys County, MSMS7,00184.6–

188Itawamba County, MSMS24,15284.6–

189Sunflower County, MSMS22,89384.6–

190Tallahatchie County, MSMS10,87784.6–

191Howard County, MOMO10,18084.6–

192Craig County, OKOK14,51884.6–

193Creek County, OKOK74,96784.6–

194Delaware County, OKOK41,91084.6–

195Bedford County, TNTN55,27384.6–

196Cheatham County, TNTN42,77884.6–

197Dickson County, TNTN58,66284.6–

198Henry County, TNTN32,89684.6–

199Jackson County, WVWV27,45084.6–

200Mason County, WVWV24,70784.6–

201Bayfield County, WIWI16,78784.6–

202Edmonson County, KYKY12,74984.6–

203Grant County, KYKY26,18184.6–

204Hendricks County, ININ193,51084.6–

205Calhoun County, ILIL4,30084.6–

206Rutherford County, TNTN386,35284.6–

207Parke County, ININ16,64284.6–

208Putnam County, ININ37,87684.6–

209Winnebago County, IAIA10,25184.6–

210Woodson County, KSKS3,11884.6–

211Pendleton County, KYKY14,80084.6–

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–

219Dallas County, MOMO18,02584.5–

220Breckinridge County, KYKY21,50384.5–

221Sharkey County, MSMS3,09784.5–

222Buchanan County, MOMO83,54084.5–

223Scotland County, MOMO4,79684.5–

224Scioto County, OHOH71,36584.5–

225McIntosh County, OKOK19,75884.5–

226Mayes County, OKOK40,41684.5–

227Henderson County, TNTN28,51884.5–

228Marshall County, TNTN38,07184.5–

229Hamilton County, OHOH838,41884.5–

230Beauregard Parish, LALA36,67384.5–

231Adams County, ILIL64,26784.5–

232Floyd County, ININ82,15384.5–

233Switzerland County, ININ10,03784.5–

234Labette County, KSKS19,68584.5–

235Carroll County, KYKY11,14184.5–

236Grayson County, KYKY27,40684.5–

237Dallas County, ALAL35,14084.4–

238Marion County, ALAL29,09784.4–

239Boone County, KYKY145,31684.4–

240Boyd County, KYKY47,75184.4–

241Woodruff County, ARAR5,71084.4–

242Campbell County, KYKY95,44184.4–

243Henry County, KYKY16,44784.4–

244Trimble County, KYKY8,70184.4–

245Carroll County, MSMS9,22684.4–

246Chickasaw County, MSMS16,73084.4–

247Choctaw County, MSMS8,04884.4–

248Monroe County, MSMS33,31884.4–

249Webster County, MSMS10,16784.4–

250Yazoo County, MSMS22,94784.4–

251Lewis County, MOMO9,87984.4–

252Madison County, MOMO12,85884.4–

253Pike County, MOMO17,95584.4–

254Lawrence County, OHOH55,71084.4–

255Osage County, OKOK46,79484.4–

256Clay County, TNTN7,82184.4–

257Houston County, TNTN8,47984.4–

258Jackson County, TNTN12,46684.4–

259Lake County, TNTN6,24984.4–

260Lewis County, TNTN13,48784.4–

261Westmoreland County, VAVA19,71584.4–

262Monroe County, ILIL34,84084.4–

263Calhoun County, ALAL115,83484.4–

264Pike County, ILIL14,23184.4–

265Ohio County, ININ5,99484.4–

266Cherokee County, KSKS19,10584.4–

267Kenton County, KYKY175,77984.4–

268Livingston County, KYKY8,86384.4–

269Monroe County, KYKY11,19184.4–

270Oldham County, KYKY70,98684.4–

271St. Mary's County, MDMD116,69284.4–

272Davidson County, TNTN745,90484.3–

273Tuscaloosa County, ALAL241,36884.3–

274Chariton County, MOMO7,37784.3–

275Clark County, MOMO6,47584.3–

276Clay County, ARAR14,05284.3–

277Randolph County, ARAR18,87684.3–

278Tipton County, TNTN62,28784.3–

279Clay County, WVWV7,53884.3–

280Clark County, ININ130,45184.3–

281Gilmer County, WVWV7,08584.3–

282Butler County, KYKY12,52084.3–

283Warren County, KYKY149,37584.3–

284Iberville Parish, LALA29,57984.3–

285Faribault County, MNMN13,88884.3–

286Attala County, MSMS17,10084.3–

287Lowndes County, MSMS57,34684.3–

288Panola County, MSMS32,69184.3–

289Tate County, MSMS28,72584.3–

290Lincoln County, MOMO66,67684.3–

291Mississippi County, MOMO12,00384.3–

292Osage County, MOMO13,61184.3–

293St. Charles County, MOMO426,49984.3–

294Ste. Genevieve County, MOMO18,68984.3–

295St. Francois County, MOMO67,80984.3–

296Stoddard County, MOMO28,28484.3–

297Taney County, MOMO57,00184.3–

298Pawnee County, OKOK16,02984.3–

299Chester County, TNTN17,99484.3–

300Decatur County, TNTN11,82084.3–

301Jefferson County, TNTN60,02484.3–

302Maury County, TNTN118,13184.3–

303Weakley County, TNTN33,26184.3–

304Clinton County, ILIL37,12884.3–

305Craighead County, ARAR116,95784.3–

306Randolph County, MOMO24,51384.3–

307Hickman County, TNTN26,21984.3–

308St. Louis County, MOMO990,91184.3–

309Duval County, FLFL1,062,96384.3–

310Pulaski County, ILIL4,82084.3–

311Randolph County, ILIL29,92184.3–

312Union County, ILIL16,65684.3–

313Washington County, ILIL13,56484.3–

314Harrison County, ININ40,43784.3–

315Scott County, ININ25,05384.3–

316Neosho County, KSKS15,63784.3–

317Ballard County, KYKY7,59484.3–

318Carlisle County, KYKY4,74784.3–

319Graves County, KYKY37,05084.3–

320Lyon County, KYKY9,12384.3–

321Meade County, KYKY30,69984.3–

322Gibson County, TNTN51,77984.3–

323Giles County, TNTN31,43384.3–

324Hamblen County, TNTN68,84384.3–

325Cullman County, ALAL94,00984.2–

326Elmore County, ALAL91,57784.2–

327Cross County, ARAR16,18684.2–

328Bartholomew County, ININ85,72984.2–

329Blue Earth County, MNMN70,63484.2–

330Barry County, MOMO36,20084.2–

331Franklin County, MOMO108,09084.2–

332Marion County, MOMO28,52584.2–

333Monroe County, MOMO8,95984.2–

334Perry County, MOMO19,09384.2–

335Ralls County, MOMO10,44484.2–

336Stone County, MOMO32,50384.2–

337Okfuskee County, OKOK11,45184.2–

338Hardeman County, TNTN25,27484.2–

339Meigs County, TNTN14,18684.2–

340Pemiscot County, MOMO14,46584.2–

341New Madrid County, MOMO15,08684.2–

342Hale County, ALAL15,19484.2–

343Escambia County, FLFL333,83484.2–

344Bureau County, ILIL32,51084.2–

345Champaign County, ILIL209,97284.2–

346LaSalle County, ILIL107,77384.2–

347Massac County, ILIL13,50284.2–

348Jefferson County, ININ33,27984.2–

349Jennings County, ININ27,62284.2–

350Spencer County, ININ20,06184.2–

351Warren County, ININ8,47484.2–

352Washington County, IAIA22,66784.2–

353Chase County, KSKS2,57284.2–

354Morris County, KSKS5,34884.2–

355Wilson County, KSKS8,29984.2–

356Johnson County, KYKY22,05184.2–

357McCracken County, KYKY67,55384.2–

358McLean County, KYKY9,06484.2–

359Ohio County, KYKY23,93484.2–

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–

365Carroll County, ILIL15,41984.1–

366Bullitt County, KYKY86,45484.1–

367Hickman County, KYKY4,37284.1–

368Wayne County, KYKY19,59784.1–

369Webster County, KYKY12,92984.1–

370Caldwell Parish, LALA9,34484.1–

371Richland Parish, LALA19,58284.1–

372Union Parish, LALA20,56184.1–

373Leflore County, MSMS25,68684.1–

374Oktibbeha County, MSMS51,89684.1–

375Prentiss County, MSMS25,28484.1–

376Jefferson County, MOMO233,13284.1–

377McNairy County, TNTN26,23684.1–

378Madison County, TNTN100,79084.1–

379Roane County, WVWV13,31784.1–

380Wayne County, WVWV37,30984.1–

381Licking County, OHOH185,56484.1–

382Caroline County, VAVA34,41384.1–

383Cumberland County, KYKY5,99284.1–

384Spencer County, KYKY20,99884.1–

385Robertson County, TNTN80,17584.1–

386St. Bernard Parish, LALA45,64284.1–

387Brown County, ILIL6,40184.1–

388Hancock County, ILIL16,80384.1–

389McDonough County, ILIL25,91684.1–

390Perry County, ILIL20,16084.1–

391Clinton County, IAIA46,00284.1–

392Lee County, IAIA32,30684.1–

393Van Buren County, IAIA7,13184.1–

394Clinton County, KYKY9,13984.1–

395Fulton County, KYKY6,21884.1–

396Hancock County, KYKY9,05084.1–

397Hardin County, KYKY113,48284.1–

398Muhlenberg County, KYKY30,63484.1–

399Perry County, ALAL7,42584.0–

400Talladega County, ALAL81,60384.0–

401Bath County, KYKY13,17684.0–

402Cleveland County, ARAR7,22484.0–

403Crittenden County, ARAR46,21084.0–

404Lincoln County, ARAR12,76484.0–

405Searcy County, ARAR7,84884.0–

406Rock County, WIWI166,47284.0–

407Caldwell County, KYKY12,60984.0–

408Union County, KYKY12,83984.0–

409Lincoln Parish, LALA48,36084.0–

410Ouachita Parish, LALA158,54284.0–

411Vernon Parish, LALA45,09184.0–

412Clay County, MSMS18,23884.0–

413Holmes County, MSMS15,46584.0–

414Washington County, MSMS40,44684.0–

415DeKalb County, MOMO9,79584.0–

416Dunklin County, MOMO26,85584.0–

417Polk County, MOMO33,60484.0–

418Scott County, MOMO37,97584.0–

419Fairfield County, OHOH169,75284.0–

420Hocking County, OHOH27,51284.0–

421Perry County, OHOH35,91884.0–

422Lincoln County, OKOK35,27884.0–

423Fentress County, TNTN20,32284.0–

424Overton County, TNTN23,78784.0–

425Tyler County, WVWV7,88184.0–

426Dane County, WIWI590,37584.0–

427Greene County, MOMO309,28684.0–

428Coles County, ILIL46,60784.0–

429Lawrence County, ILIL13,79084.0–

430Greenwood County, KSKS5,82684.0–

431Newton County, MOMO62,26384.0–

432Johnson County, ININ174,26284.0–

433Pasco County, FLFL674,51684.0–

434Gordon County, GAGA61,70184.0–

435Alexander County, ILIL4,57084.0–

436Peoria County, ILIL178,55384.0–

437Piatt County, ILIL16,79184.0–

438Scott County, ILIL4,86684.0–

439Shelby County, ILIL20,57684.0–

440Stephenson County, ILIL43,22084.0–

441Warren County, ILIL16,22284.0–

442Winnebago County, ILIL283,67484.0–

443Knox County, ININ35,65284.0–

444Pike County, ININ12,00384.0–

445Shelby County, ININ45,88284.0–

446Emmet County, IAIA9,10784.0–

447Henry County, IAIA19,34984.0–

448Jefferson County, IAIA15,29184.0–

449Chautauqua County, KSKS3,32184.0–

450Crittenden County, KYKY8,80784.0–

451Martin County, KYKY10,69784.0–

452Menifee County, KYKY6,43084.0–

453Morgan County, KYKY14,41584.0–

454Pulaski County, KYKY67,38484.0–

455Green County, WIWI37,22784.0–

456St. Clair County, ALAL98,20683.9–

457Drew County, ARAR17,05483.9–

458Mississippi County, ARAR37,82883.9–

459Calhoun County, WVWV5,97883.9–

460Woodford County, KYKY27,88383.9–

461East Feliciana Parish, LALA18,91183.9–

462Rapides Parish, LALA125,87783.9–

463Red River Parish, LALA7,16583.9–

464Boone County, MOMO191,74683.9–

465McCurtain County, OKOK30,74483.9–

466Payne County, OKOK83,88983.9–

467Franklin County, TNTN45,57983.9–

468Lawrence County, TNTN46,91483.9–

469Loudon County, TNTN63,76483.9–

470Obion County, TNTN30,06783.9–

471Boone County, WVWV20,25183.9–

472Kanawha County, WVWV172,38183.9–

473Wirt County, WVWV4,87983.9–

474Putnam County, WVWV56,88583.9–

475Franklin County, KYKY52,64983.9–

476Madison County, ALAL433,51683.9–

477Dixie County, FLFL18,03883.9–

478Chattooga County, GAGA25,30083.9–

479Muscogee County, GAGA202,17183.9–

480Clark County, ILIL15,11483.9–

481Edgar County, ILIL16,32383.9–

482Franklin County, ILIL36,91683.9–

483Gallatin County, ILIL4,61683.9–

484Greene County, ILIL11,31383.9–

485Hardin County, ILIL3,58883.9–

486Henry County, ILIL48,09583.9–

487Macoupin County, ILIL43,74883.9–

488Marshall County, ILIL11,47383.9–

489Ogle County, ILIL51,39983.9–

490Putnam County, ILIL5,61983.9–

491Schuyler County, ILIL6,65783.9–

492Stark County, ILIL5,31983.9–

493Tazewell County, ILIL130,04983.9–

494Whiteside County, ILIL54,12183.9–

495Woodford County, ILIL38,11183.9–

496Crawford County, ININ10,50983.9–

497Dubois County, ININ44,01683.9–

498Perry County, ININ19,38983.9–

499Allamakee County, IAIA14,23883.9–

500Coffey County, KSKS8,46783.9–

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · 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).