Is Galveston safe? United States travel risk
Is Galveston safe right now? Checked 17 October 2026
Galveston scores 39/100 on our travel risk index (Moderate). The UK has no advice against travel; Canada says: exercise normal security precautions. The US State Department does not issue advice for United States. No GDACS or USGS hazard events within 100 km in the last 14 days. No change in government advice in the last 7 days.
Galveston scores 39/100 (Moderate). The score combines security, crime and scams, health and medical access, natural hazards and current alerts measured for this location and United States (how it is calculated). The sections below are specific to Galveston: nearest emergency and transport facilities, 5-year natural hazard history within 100 km, frequently asked questions.
Driven by: natural hazards (60/100) and security (35/100).
A score of 39 is higher than 40% of the cities we score.
Consult the United States travel risk page for nationwide security advisories, entry protocols, and consular warnings.
Local Geographic Profile
In the Texas territory, Galveston is established at 29.2484° N, 94.8913° W. It lies 1,959.9 km NE relative to Washington. Time zone observed: America/Chicago.
Texas
29.2484° N, 94.8913° W
2 m
America/Chicago
202,810
Emergency & Transport Infrastructure
Surrounding Localities in United States
Natural Hazard Calendar & History
5-Year Hazard Calendar (100 km Radius)
| Hazard | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Floods | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Wildfires | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
| Tropical Cyclones | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Most tropical cyclone events within 100 km of Galveston happened in June and July (2 of 2 in five years).
Source: GDACS, USGS; five years to October 2026.
For consular advice on women's safety, LGBT+ travel, and local laws, see the United States travel advice & laws.
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Questions travellers ask about Galveston
Is Galveston safe?
Galveston currently scores 39/100 on our composite travel risk index (moderate risk; lower is safer). Official advice can change quickly, so check it again shortly before you travel.
Sources: Travel Risk Calculator — Galveston · Methodology
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