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hurricane Hurricane Risk in Toronto, Canada

Risk Level: Low — Score 0/10

Risk: 0Historical: 2

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Key Risk Factors

  • 2 tropical cyclones on record near Toronto since 2004, each storm counted once (track within 250 km at tropical-storm strength or stronger)

Peak season: August-October

Last significant event: Hurricane Ike (2008-09-14)

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

How Toronto Compares

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Notable Hurricane Events Near Toronto

DisasterAWARE's historical archive records 2 notable hurricane events near Toronto, ranked below by impact. The most impactful: Hurricane Frances (August 2004).

Hurricane Frances

August 25, 2004 — WARNING

Centre passed 166 km from Toronto at 35 kt (65 km/h); storm peak Category 4 · 232 km/h

Hurricane Ike

September 14, 2008 — INFORMATION

Centre passed 54 km from Toronto at 47 kt (87 km/h); storm peak Category 4 · 232 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

Toronto, Canada 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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