Flood Risk in Seoul, South Korea
Risk Level: High — Score 5/10
Key Risk Factors
- Moderate risk rating for Seoul based on ThinkHazard (Urban flood)
- Frequent historical activity recorded in proximity
- Active in the last 12 months (6 events)
Peak season: March-September
Last significant event: Flood - Nakdong Basin, China, South Korea and North Korea (2024-10-30) — 67,700,000 people exposed
Highest Risk Cities for Floods
How Seoul Compares
Notable Flood Events Near Seoul
Floods – South Korea
July 28, 2011 — WARNING
Impact data not available
Floods – South Korea
August 9, 2011 — WARNING
Impact data not available
Flood - Nakdong Basin, China, South Korea and North Korea
October 29, 2024 — WARNING
67,700,000 people exposed; $2,349,482M capital exposed
Flood - W of Han-Gang Basin, China, South Korea and North Korea
April 14, 2024 — WARNING
51,650,000 people exposed; $1,463,638M capital exposed
Flood - Yalu River Basin, China, South Korea and North Korea
April 25, 2024 — WARNING
33,290,000 people exposed; $795,393M capital exposed
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
Seoul, South Korea 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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