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hurricane Hurricane Risk in Manila, Philippines

Risk Level: Extreme — Score 9/10

Risk: 9Historical: 10

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Key Risk Factors

  • High risk rating for Manila based on ThinkHazard (Cyclone)
  • 61 tropical cyclones on record near Manila since 1998, each storm counted once (track within 250 km at tropical-storm strength or stronger)
  • 5 event(s) in the 12 months to Aug 9, 2026
  • Within the hurricane strike zone

Peak season: August-October

Last significant event: Typhoon Noru (2022-09-22)

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

How Manila Compares

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Notable Hurricane Events Near Manila

DisasterAWARE's historical archive records 5 notable hurricane events near Manila, ranked below by impact. The most impactful: Typhoon Noru (September 2022).

Typhoon Noru

September 22, 2022 — WARNING

Centre passed 73 km from Manila at 110 kt (204 km/h); storm peak Category 5 · 269 km/h

Typhoon Vamco

November 9, 2020 — WARNING

Centre passed 60 km from Manila at 93 kt (172 km/h); storm peak Category 4 · 213 km/h

Typhoon Rammasun

July 10, 2014 — WARNING

Centre passed 44 km from Manila at 93 kt (172 km/h); storm peak Category 5 · 259 km/h

Typhoon Xangsane

September 25, 2006 — WARNING

Centre passed 26 km from Manila at 107 kt (198 km/h); storm peak Category 4 · 232 km/h

Typhoon Bebinca

October 30, 2000 — WATCH

Centre passed 10 km from Manila at 81 kt (150 km/h); storm peak Category 2 · 157 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

Manila, Philippines 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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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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