Natural Hazard Risks in Seoul, South Korea
Population: 9.8M
Seoul faces varying levels of natural hazard risk. The highest risk is from hurricanes (score: 9/10). Below is a consolidated view of all major hazard types with both forward-looking risk scores and historical impact data for Seoul, South Korea.
Hazard Risk Overview
Hurricane Risk
Extreme- •High risk rating for Seoul based on ThinkHazard (Cyclone)
- •6 events on record in proximity
- •Within the hurricane strike zone
Wildfire Risk
High- •Moderate risk rating for Seoul based on ThinkHazard (Wildfire)
No significant events in the DisasterAWARE historical database for this hazard type near Seoul. Risk rating is based on forward-looking hazard assessment models.
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Flood Risk
High- •Moderate risk rating for Seoul based on ThinkHazard (Urban flood)
- •Frequent historical activity recorded in proximity
- •Active in the last 12 months (6 events)
Extreme Heat Risk
High- •Moderate risk rating for Seoul based on ThinkHazard (Extreme heat)
- •35 events recorded in proximity in recent decades
- •4 event(s) in the last 12 months
Tsunami Risk
High- •Moderate risk rating for Seoul based on ThinkHazard (Tsunami)
- •Frequent historical activity recorded in proximity
- •Active in the last 12 months (17 events)
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How this data is built
Seoul risk scores combine Historical Event Intelligence with authoritative hazard modeling delivered through Geospatial Intelligence Layers. For live event monitoring near Seoul, use the Event Intelligence API or the DisasterAWARE Platform.
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