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Very High

hurricane Hurricane Risk in Philadelphia, PA

Risk Level: Very High — Score 7/10

FEMA: 7Historical: 3

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Key Risk Factors

  • FEMA rates Philadelphia's county as Relatively High risk
  • Estimated annual loss of $12M from this hazard type
  • 3 events on record in proximity
  • Within the hurricane strike zone

Peak season: August-October

Last significant event: Hurricane - Beryl (Response Support) (2024-06-28)

Highest Risk Cities for Hurricanes

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

How Philadelphia Compares

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Notable Hurricane Events Near Philadelphia

DisasterAWARE's historical archive records 3 notable hurricane events near Philadelphia, ranked below by impact. The most impactful: Hurricane - Beryl (Response Support) (June 2024).

Hurricane - Beryl (Response Support)

June 27, 2024 — WARNING

Impact data not available

Tropical Cyclone - Philippe

September 22, 2023 — WARNING

Impact data not available

Tropical Cyclone - Nestor

October 16, 2019 — WARNING

Impact data not available

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

Philadelphia, PA 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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