DisasterAWARE
9
Extreme

flood Flood Risk in Hong Kong, China

Risk Level: Extreme — Score 9/10

Risk: 9Historical: 10

Key Risk Factors

  • High risk rating for Hong Kong based on ThinkHazard (River flood)
  • Frequent historical activity recorded in proximity
  • 5 event(s) in the last 12 months
  • Significant river or coastal flood exposure

Peak season: March-September

Last significant event: Floods - Hong Kong (2022-08-17)

Highest Risk Cities for Floods

1
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
2
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
3
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
4
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
5
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
6
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
7
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
8
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
9
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
10
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
Hong Kong is not in the top 10 for flood risk among tracked cities.

How Hong Kong Compares

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Notable Flood Events Near Hong Kong

Floods - Hong Kong

May 11, 2022 WARNING

Impact data not available

Floods - Hong Kong

August 16, 2022 WARNING

Impact data not available

Floods - Northern Hong Kong

October 7, 2021 WARNING

Impact data not available

Floods - Northern Hong Kong

July 19, 2021 WARNING

Impact data not available

Floods - Northern Hong Kong

August 18, 2021 WARNING

Impact data not available

Flood Preparedness Tips

  • 1.Know if your property is in a flood zone — check FEMA maps
  • 2.Consider flood insurance even if not in a high-risk zone
  • 3.Never drive through flooded roadways — Turn Around, Don’t Drown
  • 4.Move valuables and important documents to upper floors
  • 5.Install sump pumps and check valves in plumbing

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How this data is built

Hong Kong, China flood risk combines Historical Event Intelligence with authoritative hazard modeling from the Geospatial Intelligence Layers catalog. Live flood monitoring is available through the Event Intelligence API and the DisasterAWARE Platform.

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