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extreme-heat Extreme Heat Risk in Tokyo, Japan

Risk Level: High — Score 5/10

Risk: 5Historical: 3

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Key Risk Factors

  • Moderate risk rating for Tokyo based on ThinkHazard (Extreme heat)
  • 3 events on record in proximity

Peak season: June-September

Last significant event: Extreme Heat - Eastern Japan (2019-09-11)

Highest Risk Cities for Extreme Heats

1
Chicago, IL
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
2
Houston, TX
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
3
Phoenix, AZ
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
4
Philadelphia, PA
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
5
Dallas, TX
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
6
Las Vegas, NV
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
7
Tucson, AZ
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
8
Mesa, AZ
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
9
Mumbai, India
Risk: 9Historical: 10
10
Shanghai, China
Risk: 9Historical: 10
Tokyo is not in the top 10 for extreme heat risk among tracked cities.

How Tokyo Compares

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Notable Extreme Heat Events Near Tokyo

DisasterAWARE's historical archive records 3 notable extreme heat events near Tokyo, ranked below by impact. The most impactful: Extreme Heat - Eastern Japan (September 2019).

Extreme Heat - Eastern Japan

September 10, 2019 — WARNING

Impact data not available

Extreme Heat - Japan

May 29, 2019 — WARNING

Impact data not available

Extreme Cold - Japan

January 21, 2019 — WATCH

Impact data not available

Extreme Heat Preparedness Tips

  • 1.Stay hydrated — drink water regularly even if you don’t feel thirsty
  • 2.Avoid outdoor activities during peak heat hours (10 AM – 4 PM)
  • 3.Know the signs of heat exhaustion and heat stroke
  • 4.Check on elderly neighbors and those without air conditioning
  • 5.Never leave children or pets in a parked vehicle

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How this data is built

Tokyo, Japan extreme heat risk combines Historical Event Intelligence with authoritative hazard modeling from the Geospatial Intelligence Layers catalog. Live extreme heat monitoring is available through the Event Intelligence API and the DisasterAWARE Platform.

The data behind this page

Every score and event here comes from DisasterAWARE's hazard database — available as downloadable historical datasets and a real-time API.

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