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hurricane Hurricane Risk in Christchurch, New Zealand

Risk Level: Low — Score 0/10

Risk: 0Historical: 2

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Key Risk Factors

  • 2 tropical cyclones on record near Christchurch since 2014, each storm counted once (track within 250 km at tropical-storm strength or stronger)

Peak season: August-October

Last significant event: Cyclone Cook (2017-04-08)

Highest Risk Cities for Hurricanes

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

How Christchurch Compares

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Notable Hurricane Events Near Christchurch

DisasterAWARE's historical archive records 2 notable hurricane events near Christchurch, ranked below by impact. The most impactful: Cyclone Cook (April 2017).

Cyclone Cook

April 8, 2017 — WATCH

Centre passed 166 km from Christchurch at 50 kt (93 km/h); storm peak Category 2 · 167 km/h

Cyclone Lusi

March 9, 2014 — WATCH

Centre passed 213 km from Christchurch at 45 kt (83 km/h); storm peak Category 1 · 130 km/h

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

Christchurch, New Zealand 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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