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hurricane Hurricane Risk in San Jose, Costa Rica

Risk Level: Low — Score 1/10

Risk: 1Historical: 2

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Key Risk Factors

  • 2 tropical cyclones on record near San Jose since 2016, each storm counted once (track within 250 km at tropical-storm strength or stronger)

Peak season: August-October

Last significant event: Hurricane Bonnie (2022-06-27)

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

How San Jose Compares

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Notable Hurricane Events Near San Jose

DisasterAWARE's historical archive records 2 notable hurricane events near San Jose, ranked below by impact. The most impactful: Hurricane Bonnie (June 2022).

Hurricane Bonnie

June 27, 2022 — WARNING

Centre passed 123 km from San Jose at 49 kt (91 km/h); storm peak Category 3 · 185 km/h

Hurricane Otto

November 25, 2016 — WATCH

Centre passed 119 km from San Jose at 89 kt (165 km/h); storm peak Category 3 · 185 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 Jose, Costa Rica 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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