Hurricane Risk in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Risk Level: Low — Score 0/10
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Key Risk Factors
- 5 tropical cyclones on record near Ho Chi Minh City since 2006, each storm counted once (track within 250 km at tropical-storm strength or stronger)
Peak season: August-October
Last significant event: Typhoon Usagi (2018-11-18)
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How Ho Chi Minh City Compares
Notable Hurricane Events Near Ho Chi Minh City
DisasterAWARE's historical archive records 5 notable hurricane events near Ho Chi Minh City, ranked below by impact. The most impactful: Typhoon Durian (November 2006).
Typhoon Durian
November 24, 2006 — WARNING
Centre passed 100 km from Ho Chi Minh City at 55 kt (102 km/h); storm peak Category 4 · 250 km/h
Tropical Storm Pakhar
March 29, 2012 — WATCH
Centre passed 74 km from Ho Chi Minh City at 35 kt (65 km/h); storm peak Tropical Storm · 111 km/h
Typhoon Usagi
November 18, 2018 — INFORMATION
Centre passed 48 km from Ho Chi Minh City at 35 kt (65 km/h); storm peak Category 2 · 167 km/h
Typhoon Damrey
November 1, 2017 — INFORMATION
Centre passed 175 km from Ho Chi Minh City at 41 kt (76 km/h); storm peak Category 2 · 167 km/h
Tropical Storm Noul
November 17, 2008 — INFORMATION
Centre passed 246 km from Ho Chi Minh City at 35 kt (65 km/h); storm peak Tropical Storm · 74 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
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam 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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