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hurricane Hurricane Risk in Seoul, South Korea

Risk Level: Extreme — Score 9/10

Risk: 9Historical: 4

Key Risk Factors

  • High risk rating for Seoul based on ThinkHazard (Cyclone)
  • 6 events on record in proximity
  • Within the hurricane strike zone

Peak season: August-October

Last significant event: Tropical Storm - Kong-Rey (2024-10-25)

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

How Seoul Compares

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Notable Hurricane Events Near Seoul

Typhoon - Lingling

September 1, 2019 — WARNING

Impact data not available

Tropical Storm - Tapah

September 18, 2019 — WARNING

Impact data not available

Typhoon - Maysak

August 27, 2020 — WARNING

Impact data not available

Tropical Storm - Kong-Rey

October 24, 2024 — WARNING

Impact data not available

Tropical Depression - Khanun

July 14, 2012 — ADVISORY

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

Seoul, South Korea 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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