Hurricane Risk in Mexico City, Mexico
Risk Level: Extreme — Score 9/10
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Key Risk Factors
- High risk rating for Mexico City based on ThinkHazard (Cyclone)
- 15 tropical cyclones on record near Mexico City since 2007, 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: Hurricane John (2024-09-22)
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How Mexico City Compares
Notable Hurricane Events Near Mexico City
DisasterAWARE's historical archive records 5 notable hurricane events near Mexico City, ranked below by impact. The most impactful: Hurricane John (September 2024).
Hurricane John
September 22, 2024 — WARNING
Centre passed 246 km from Mexico City at 57 kt (106 km/h); storm peak Category 3 · 194 km/h
Hurricane Grace
August 13, 2021 — WARNING
Centre passed 146 km from Mexico City at 60 kt (111 km/h); storm peak Category 3 · 194 km/h
Hurricane Dean
August 13, 2007 — WARNING
Centre passed 160 km from Mexico City at 53 kt (98 km/h); storm peak Category 5 · 278 km/h
Hurricane Franklin
August 7, 2017 — WATCH
Centre passed 179 km from Mexico City at 43 kt (80 km/h); storm peak Category 1 · 139 km/h
Hurricane Lorenzo
September 25, 2007 — WATCH
Centre passed 208 km from Mexico City at 48 kt (89 km/h); storm peak Category 1 · 130 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
Mexico City, Mexico 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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