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hurricane Hurricane Risk in Tokyo, Japan

Risk Level: Low — Score 0/10

Risk: 0Historical: 9

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Key Risk Factors

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

Peak season: August-October

Last significant event: Typhoon Hagibis (2019-10-05)

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

How Tokyo Compares

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Notable Hurricane Events Near Tokyo

DisasterAWARE's historical archive records 5 notable hurricane events near Tokyo, ranked below by impact. The most impactful: Typhoon Hagibis (October 2019).

Typhoon Hagibis

October 5, 2019 — WARNING

Centre passed 14 km from Tokyo at 74 kt (137 km/h); storm peak Category 5 · 296 km/h

Typhoon Mawar

August 18, 2005 — WARNING

Centre passed 38 km from Tokyo at 83 kt (154 km/h); storm peak Category 4 · 232 km/h

Typhoon Ma-On

October 1, 2004 — WARNING

Centre passed 16 km from Tokyo at 95 kt (176 km/h); storm peak Category 5 · 259 km/h

Typhoon Higos

September 25, 2002 — WARNING

Centre passed 13 km from Tokyo at 81 kt (150 km/h); storm peak Category 4 · 250 km/h

Typhoon Faxai

September 1, 2019 — INFORMATION

Centre passed 30 km from Tokyo at 87 kt (161 km/h); storm peak Category 4 · 213 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

Tokyo, Japan 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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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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