Hurricane Risk in Guatemala City, Guatemala
Risk Level: Extreme — Score 9/10
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Key Risk Factors
- High risk rating for Guatemala City based on ThinkHazard (Cyclone)
- 10 tropical cyclones on record near Guatemala City 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 Pilar (2023-10-28)
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How Guatemala City Compares
Notable Hurricane Events Near Guatemala City
DisasterAWARE's historical archive records 5 notable hurricane events near Guatemala City, ranked below by impact. The most impactful: Hurricane Julia (October 2022).
Hurricane Julia
October 6, 2022 — WARNING
Centre passed 144 km from Guatemala City at 35 kt (65 km/h); storm peak Category 1 · 139 km/h
Tropical Storm Amanda
May 30, 2020 — WARNING
Centre passed 64 km from Guatemala City at 35 kt (65 km/h); storm peak Tropical Storm · 65 km/h
Hurricane Iris
October 4, 2001 — WARNING
Centre passed 174 km from Guatemala City at 52 kt (96 km/h); storm peak Category 4 · 232 km/h
Hurricane Adrian
May 17, 2005 — WATCH
Centre passed 235 km from Guatemala City at 58 kt (107 km/h); storm peak Category 1 · 130 km/h
Tropical Storm Pilar
October 28, 2023 — INFORMATION
Centre passed 248 km from Guatemala City at 48 kt (89 km/h); storm peak Tropical Storm · 102 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
Guatemala City, Guatemala 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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