Winter Storm Risk in Kathmandu, Nepal
Risk Level: Low — Score 0/10
Key Risk Factors
- 2 events on record in proximity
- 1 event(s) in the last 12 months
- Largest recent event exposed 43,389,500 people
Peak season: December-March
Last significant event: Blizzard - NE of Dandeldhura, Sudurpaschim, Nepal (2026-03-19) — 782,058 people exposed
Highest Risk Cities for Winter Storms
How Kathmandu Compares
Kathmandu and every nearby city we compare it against — Dhaka, Bangladesh, Delhi, India, Mumbai, India, Yangon, Myanmar, Chennai, India — score 0/10 for winter storm risk. There is no measurable winter storm risk differential in this region. To see where winter storm risk concentrates globally, see the Highest Risk Cities ranking above.
Notable Winter Storm Events Near Kathmandu
Winter Storms - Nepal
October 22, 2023 — WARNING
43,389,500 people exposed; $90,987M capital exposed
Blizzard - NE of Dandeldhura, Sudurpaschim, Nepal
March 18, 2026 — ADVISORY
782,058 people exposed; $9,665M capital exposed
Winter Storm Preparedness Tips
- 1.Stock emergency supplies including extra blankets, food, water, and medications
- 2.Insulate pipes and know how to shut off water in case of pipe bursts
- 3.Keep your vehicle's gas tank at least half full during winter months
- 4.Have alternative heating sources and carbon monoxide detectors
- 5.Stay off roads during ice storms and heavy snow events
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How this data is built
Kathmandu, Nepal winter storm risk combines Historical Event Intelligence with authoritative hazard modeling from the Geospatial Intelligence Layers catalog. Live winter storm monitoring is available through the Event Intelligence API and the DisasterAWARE Platform.
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