Fort Bliss
Fort Bliss is the Army's second-largest installation by area and home to the 1st Armored Division.
El Paso, Texas
Fort Bliss is the Army's second-largest installation by area and home to the 1st Armored Division.
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PCS Climate and Natural Hazards
NOAA climate normals from the nearest reporting station (EL PASO INTL AP, TX US), plus community-level hazard exposure for El Paso County.
Avg high
78.6°F
Avg low
53.8°F
Annual rainfall
8.78 in
Typical snowfall
2.8 in
Natural-hazard exposure
Overall: Relatively LowClimate normals period: 1991-2020. Hazard ratings are community-level public references for PCS planning and are not installation-specific determinations. Sources: NOAA NCEI and FEMA National Risk Index methodology. Compare bases by natural-hazard risk.
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Where is Fort Bliss located?
Fort Bliss is located near El Paso, Texas.
What city is closest to Fort Bliss?
El Paso is the nearest listed city for Fort Bliss.
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What is the natural-hazard risk near Fort Bliss?
The surrounding El Paso community has a FEMA National Risk Index rating of Relatively Low. Climate normals nearby include average high near 78.6°F, average low near 53.8°F, about 8.78 inches of annual rainfall, about 2.8 inches of typical snowfall. These are community-level public references for PCS planning, not installation-specific hazard determinations.
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- Branch
- Army
- State
- Texas
- Nearby City
- El Paso
- Installation Type
- Fort
- Region
- Regional installation area
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- Area Hazard Risk
- Relatively Low
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