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
ExtremeRisk: 9Historical: 4
- •High risk rating for Seoul based on ThinkHazard (Cyclone)
- •6 events on record in proximity
- •Within the hurricane strike zone
Wildfire Risk
HighRisk: 5Historical: 0
- •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
HighRisk: 5Historical: 10
- •Moderate risk rating for Seoul based on ThinkHazard (Urban flood)
- •Frequent historical activity recorded in proximity
- •5 event(s) in the last 12 months
Extreme Heat Risk
HighRisk: 5Historical: 10
- •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
HighRisk: 5Historical: 10
- •Moderate risk rating for Seoul based on ThinkHazard (Tsunami)
- •Frequent historical activity recorded in proximity
- •Active in the last 12 months (13 events)
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