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hurricane Hurricane Risk in Guatemala City, Guatemala

Risk Level: Extreme — Score 9/10

Risk: 9Historical: 3

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Key Risk Factors

  • High risk rating for Guatemala City based on ThinkHazard (Cyclone)
  • 3 events on record in proximity
  • Within the hurricane strike zone

Peak season: August-October

Last significant event: Tropical Storm - Julia (2022-10-06)

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
Guatemala City is not in the top 10 for hurricane risk among tracked cities.

How Guatemala City Compares

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Notable Hurricane Events Near Guatemala City

DisasterAWARE's historical archive records 3 notable hurricane events near Guatemala City, ranked below by impact. The most impactful: Tropical Storm - Julia (October 2022).

Tropical Storm - Julia

October 5, 2022 — WARNING

Impact data not available

Tropical Storm - Bonnie

June 26, 2022 — WARNING

Impact data not available

Tropical Storm - Amanda

May 29, 2020 — WARNING

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

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.

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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