Hurricane Risk in Hong Kong, China
Risk Level: Extreme — Score 9/10
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Key Risk Factors
- High risk rating for Hong Kong based on ThinkHazard (Cyclone)
- 54 tropical cyclones on record near Hong Kong since 1999, each storm counted once (track within 250 km at tropical-storm strength or stronger)
- 4 event(s) in the 12 months to Aug 9, 2026
- Within the hurricane strike zone
Peak season: August-October
Last significant event: Typhoon Koinu (2023-09-29) — 103,067 people exposed
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How Hong Kong Compares
Notable Hurricane Events Near Hong Kong
DisasterAWARE's historical archive records 5 notable hurricane events near Hong Kong, ranked below by impact. The most impactful: Typhoon Koinu (September 2023) — Centre passed 69 km from Hong Kong at 87 kt (161 km/h); storm peak Category 4 · 222 km/h; 103,067 people exposed; $1,352M capital exposed.
Typhoon Koinu
September 29, 2023 — INFORMATION
Centre passed 69 km from Hong Kong at 87 kt (161 km/h); storm peak Category 4 · 222 km/h; 103,067 people exposed; $1,352M capital exposed
Typhoon Hato
August 20, 2017 — WARNING
Centre passed 64 km from Hong Kong at 98 kt (181 km/h); storm peak Category 3 · 185 km/h
Typhoon Vicente
July 20, 2012 — WARNING
Centre passed 104 km from Hong Kong at 115 kt (213 km/h); storm peak Category 4 · 213 km/h
Typhoon Dujuan
August 27, 2003 — WARNING
Centre passed 31 km from Hong Kong at 80 kt (148 km/h); storm peak Category 4 · 232 km/h
Typhoon Saola
August 23, 2023 — INFORMATION
Centre passed 36 km from Hong Kong at 105 kt (194 km/h); storm peak Category 5 · 259 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
Hong Kong, China 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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