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hurricane Hurricane Risk in Johannesburg, South Africa

Risk Level: Moderate — Score 3/10

Risk: 3Historical: 0

Key Risk Factors

Hurricane risk in Johannesburg is rated moderate (3/10). DisasterAWARE's historical archive has no recorded hurricane events near Johannesburg, and forward-looking hazard models identify no significant hurricane risk factors for this location. Low risk does not mean unmonitored: DisasterAWARE tracks hurricane activity worldwide in real time, so any future alert affecting Johannesburg appears the moment an authoritative agency issues it.

No significant events in the DisasterAWARE historical database for this hazard type near Johannesburg. Risk rating is based on forward-looking hazard assessment models.

Peak season: August-October

Highest Risk Cities for Hurricanes

1
FEMA: 9Historical: 3
2
FEMA: 9Historical: 0
3
FEMA: 9Historical: 2
4
FEMA: 9Historical: 1
5
Risk: 9Historical: 2
6
Risk: 9Historical: 2
7
Risk: 9Historical: 2
8
Risk: 9Historical: 10
9
Risk: 9Historical: 1
10
Risk: 9Historical: 6
Johannesburg is not in the top 10 for hurricane risk among tracked cities.

How Johannesburg Compares

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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

Johannesburg, South Africa 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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