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hurricane Hurricane Risk in Taipei, Taiwan

Risk Level: Low — Score 0/10

Risk: 0Historical: 10

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Key Risk Factors

  • 71 tropical cyclones on record near Taipei since 1998, each storm counted once (track within 250 km at tropical-storm strength or stronger)
  • 2 event(s) in the 12 months to Aug 9, 2026

Peak season: August-October

Last significant event: Typhoon Gaemi (2024-07-19)

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

How Taipei Compares

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Notable Hurricane Events Near Taipei

DisasterAWARE's historical archive records 5 notable hurricane events near Taipei, ranked below by impact. The most impactful: Typhoon Gaemi (July 2024).

Typhoon Gaemi

July 19, 2024 — WARNING

Centre passed 40 km from Taipei at 88 kt (163 km/h); storm peak Category 4 · 232 km/h

Typhoon Krosa

October 1, 2007 — WARNING

Centre passed 5 km from Taipei at 103 kt (191 km/h); storm peak Category 4 · 241 km/h

Typhoon Wipha

September 14, 2007 — WARNING

Centre passed 106 km from Taipei at 126 kt (233 km/h); storm peak Category 4 · 250 km/h

Typhoon Nock-Ten

October 13, 2004 — WATCH

Centre passed 30 km from Taipei at 92 kt (170 km/h); storm peak Category 3 · 204 km/h

Typhoon Aere

August 17, 2004 — WATCH

Centre passed 52 km from Taipei at 90 kt (167 km/h); storm peak Category 2 · 167 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

Taipei, Taiwan 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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