Hurricane Risk in Dhaka, Bangladesh
Risk Level: Extreme — Score 9/10
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Key Risk Factors
- High risk rating for Dhaka based on ThinkHazard (Cyclone)
- 13 tropical cyclones on record near Dhaka since 1998, each storm counted once (track within 250 km at tropical-storm strength or stronger)
- Within the hurricane strike zone
Peak season: August-October
Last significant event: Tropical Storm Remal (2024-05-25) — 134,000 people exposed
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How Dhaka Compares
Notable Hurricane Events Near Dhaka
DisasterAWARE's historical archive records 5 notable hurricane events near Dhaka, ranked below by impact. The most impactful: Tropical Storm Remal (May 2024) — Centre passed 86 km from Dhaka at 35 kt (65 km/h); storm peak Tropical Storm · 111 km/h; 134,000 people exposed; $238M capital exposed.
Tropical Storm Remal
May 25, 2024 — WARNING
Centre passed 86 km from Dhaka at 35 kt (65 km/h); storm peak Tropical Storm · 111 km/h; 134,000 people exposed; $238M capital exposed
Cyclone Sidr
November 10, 2007 — WARNING
Centre passed 52 km from Dhaka at 73 kt (135 km/h); storm peak Category 5 · 259 km/h
Cyclone Mora
May 27, 2017 — WATCH
Centre passed 176 km from Dhaka at 51 kt (94 km/h); storm peak Category 1 · 148 km/h
Tropical Storm Sitrang
October 23, 2022 — INFORMATION
Centre passed 49 km from Dhaka at 35 kt (65 km/h); storm peak Tropical Storm · 83 km/h
Cyclone Amphan
May 16, 2020 — INFORMATION
Centre passed 120 km from Dhaka at 52 kt (96 km/h); storm peak Category 5 · 269 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
Dhaka, Bangladesh 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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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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