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hurricane Hurricane Risk in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Risk Level: Extreme — Score 9/10

Risk: 9Historical: 1

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Key Risk Factors

  • High risk rating for Kuala Lumpur based on ThinkHazard (Cyclone)
  • 1 tropical cyclone on record near Kuala Lumpur since 2001, 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: Typhoon Vamei (2001-12-26)

Highest Risk Cities for Hurricanes

1
Houston, TX
FEMA: 9Historical: 7
2
Miami, FL
FEMA: 9Historical: 7
3
Tampa, FL
FEMA: 9Historical: 7
4
New Orleans, LA
FEMA: 9Historical: 7
5
Manila, Philippines
Risk: 9Historical: 10
6
Mexico City, Mexico
Risk: 9Historical: 6
7
Mumbai, India
Risk: 9Historical: 3
8
Shanghai, China
Risk: 9Historical: 10
9
Bangkok, Thailand
Risk: 9Historical: 0
10
Dhaka, Bangladesh
Risk: 9Historical: 8
Kuala Lumpur is not in the top 10 for hurricane risk among tracked cities.

How Kuala Lumpur Compares

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Notable Hurricane Events Near Kuala Lumpur

DisasterAWARE's historical archive records 1 notable hurricane event near Kuala Lumpur, ranked below by impact. The most impactful: Typhoon Vamei (December 2001).

Typhoon Vamei

December 26, 2001 — WATCH

Centre passed 196 km from Kuala Lumpur at 35 kt (65 km/h); storm peak Category 1 · 120 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

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 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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