Hurricane Risk in Shanghai, China
Risk Level: Extreme — Score 9/10
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Key Risk Factors
- High risk rating for Shanghai based on ThinkHazard (Cyclone)
- 26 tropical cyclones on record near Shanghai since 1998, each storm counted once (track within 250 km at tropical-storm strength or stronger)
- 1 event(s) in the 12 months to Aug 9, 2026
- Largest recent event exposed 17,900,000 people
- Within the hurricane strike zone
Peak season: August-October
Last significant event: Typhoon Bebinca (2024-09-10) — 17,900,000 people exposed
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How Shanghai Compares
Notable Hurricane Events Near Shanghai
DisasterAWARE's historical archive records 5 notable hurricane events near Shanghai, ranked below by impact. The most impactful: Typhoon Bebinca (September 2024) — Centre passed 19 km from Shanghai at 67 kt (124 km/h); storm peak Category 1 · 148 km/h; 17,900,000 people exposed; $355,194M capital exposed.
Typhoon Bebinca
September 10, 2024 — WARNING
Centre passed 19 km from Shanghai at 67 kt (124 km/h); storm peak Category 1 · 148 km/h; 17,900,000 people exposed; $355,194M capital exposed
Tropical Storm Rumbia
August 15, 2018 — WARNING
Centre passed 51 km from Shanghai at 48 kt (89 km/h); storm peak Tropical Storm · 93 km/h
Typhoon Kai-Tak
July 2, 2000 — WATCH
Centre passed 20 km from Shanghai at 45 kt (83 km/h); storm peak Category 1 · 139 km/h
Typhoon Muifa
September 6, 2022 — INFORMATION
Centre passed 18 km from Shanghai at 64 kt (119 km/h); storm peak Category 3 · 204 km/h
Tropical Storm Ampil
July 17, 2018 — INFORMATION
Centre passed 65 km from Shanghai at 55 kt (102 km/h); storm peak Tropical Storm · 102 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
Shanghai, China 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.
The data behind this page
Every score and event here comes from DisasterAWARE's hazard database — available as downloadable historical datasets and a real-time API.
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