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hurricane Hurricane Risk in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Risk Level: Low — Score 0/10

Risk: 0Historical: 1

Key Risk Factors

  • 1 events on record in proximity

Peak season: August-October

Last significant event: Tropical Storm Iba (2019-03-27)

Highest Risk Cities for Hurricanes

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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
Rio de Janeiro is not in the top 10 for hurricane risk among tracked cities.

How Rio de Janeiro Compares

Rio de Janeiro and every nearby city we compare it against — Sao Paulo, Brazil, Buenos Aires, Argentina, Santiago, Chile, Lima, Peru, Bogota, Colombia — score 0/10 for hurricane risk. There is no measurable hurricane risk differential in this region. To see where hurricane risk concentrates globally, see the Highest Risk Cities ranking above.

Notable Hurricane Events Near Rio de Janeiro

Tropical Storm Iba

March 26, 2019 WATCH

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

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 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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