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hurricane Hurricane Risk in San Diego, CA

Risk Level: Low — Score 1/10

FEMA: 1Historical: 2

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Key Risk Factors

  • 2 tropical cyclones on record near San Diego since 2022, each storm counted once (track within 250 km at tropical-storm strength or stronger)

Peak season: August-October

Last significant event: Hurricane Hilary (2023-08-16)

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
San Diego is not in the top 10 for hurricane risk among tracked cities.

How San Diego Compares

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Notable Hurricane Events Near San Diego

DisasterAWARE's historical archive records 2 notable hurricane events near San Diego, ranked below by impact. The most impactful: Hurricane Hilary (August 2023).

Hurricane Hilary

August 16, 2023 — INFORMATION

Centre passed 177 km from San Diego at 45 kt (83 km/h); storm peak Category 4 · 222 km/h

Hurricane Kay

September 4, 2022 — INFORMATION

Centre passed 196 km from San Diego at 35 kt (65 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

San Diego, CA 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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