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hurricane Hurricane Risk in Cape Town, South Africa

Risk Level: Low — Score 0/10

Risk: 0Historical: 0

Live Hurricane alert status near Cape Town

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Live hurricane map around Cape Town

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Key Risk Factors

Hurricane risk in Cape Town is rated low (0/10). DisasterAWARE's historical archive has no recorded hurricane events near Cape Town, and forward-looking hazard models identify no significant hurricane risk factors for this location. Low risk does not mean unmonitored: DisasterAWARE tracks hurricane activity worldwide in real time, so any future alert affecting Cape Town appears the moment an authoritative agency issues it.

Peak season: August-October

Highest Risk Cities for Hurricanes

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FEMA: 9Historical: 3
2
FEMA: 9Historical: 0
3
FEMA: 9Historical: 2
4
FEMA: 9Historical: 1
5
Risk: 9Historical: 2
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Risk: 9Historical: 2
7
Risk: 9Historical: 2
8
Risk: 9Historical: 10
9
Risk: 9Historical: 1
10
Risk: 9Historical: 6
Cape Town is not in the top 10 for hurricane risk among tracked cities.

How Cape Town Compares

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Hurricane Preparedness Tips

  • 1.Know your evacuation zone and plan routes in advance
  • 2.Install storm shutters or have plywood pre-cut for windows
  • 3.Stock at least 3 days of water, food, and medications
  • 4.Secure outdoor furniture and trim trees near structures
  • 5.Review your insurance coverage for wind and flood damage

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How this data is built

Cape Town, South Africa hurricane risk combines Historical Event Intelligence with authoritative hazard modeling from the Geospatial Intelligence Layers catalog. Live hurricane 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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