Natural Hazard Risks in San Jose, Costa Rica
Population: 342K
San Jose faces varying levels of natural hazard risk. The highest risk is from floods (score: 9/10). Below is a consolidated view of all major hazard types with both forward-looking risk scores and historical impact data for San Jose, Costa Rica.
Hazard Risk Overview
Flood Risk
ExtremeRisk: 9Historical: 10
- •High risk rating for San Jose based on ThinkHazard (River flood)
- •25 events recorded in proximity in recent decades
- •1 event(s) in the last 12 months
Wildfire Risk
HighRisk: 5Historical: 0
- •Moderate risk rating for San Jose based on ThinkHazard (Wildfire)
Extreme Heat Risk
HighRisk: 5Historical: 0
- •Moderate risk rating for San Jose based on ThinkHazard (Extreme heat)
Tsunami Risk
ModerateRisk: 3Historical: 0
Earthquake Risk
LowRisk: 1Historical: 8
- •29 events recorded in proximity in recent decades
- •1 event(s) in the last 12 months
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