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hurricane Hurricane Risk in Chennai, India

Risk Level: Low — Score 0/10

Risk: 0Historical: 8

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Key Risk Factors

  • 6 events on record in proximity
  • 1 event(s) in the last 12 months

Peak season: August-October

Last significant event: Tropical Cyclone - Michaung (2023-12-03) — 144,000 people exposed

Highest Risk Cities for Hurricanes

1
Houston, TX
FEMA: 9Historical: 3
2
Miami, FL
FEMA: 9Historical: 0
3
Tampa, FL
FEMA: 9Historical: 2
4
New Orleans, LA
FEMA: 9Historical: 1
5
Manila, Philippines
Risk: 9Historical: 2
6
Mexico City, Mexico
Risk: 9Historical: 2
7
Mumbai, India
Risk: 9Historical: 2
8
Shanghai, China
Risk: 9Historical: 10
9
Bangkok, Thailand
Risk: 9Historical: 1
10
Dhaka, Bangladesh
Risk: 9Historical: 6
Chennai is not in the top 10 for hurricane risk among tracked cities.

How Chennai Compares

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Notable Hurricane Events Near Chennai

DisasterAWARE's historical archive records 5 notable hurricane events near Chennai, ranked below by impact. The most impactful: Tropical Cyclone - Michaung (December 2023) — 144,000 people exposed; $337M capital exposed.

Tropical Cyclone - Michaung

December 2, 2023 — WARNING

144,000 people exposed; $337M capital exposed

Tropical Cyclone - Nivar

November 22, 2020 — WARNING

Impact data not available

Tropical Cyclone - Vardah

December 6, 2016 — WARNING

Impact data not available

Tropical Cyclone - Nilam

October 28, 2012 — WATCH

Impact data not available

Tropical Cyclone - Jal

November 3, 2010 — WATCH

Impact data not available

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

Chennai, India 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.

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