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winter-storm Winter Storm Risk in Munich, Germany

Risk Level: Low — Score 0/10

Risk: 0Historical: 10

Key Risk Factors

  • 34 events recorded in proximity in recent decades
  • Active in the last 12 months (9 events)

Peak season: December-March

Last significant event: Winter Storm - Southeast Germany (2025-03-28) — 1,091,300 people exposed

Highest Risk Cities for Winter Storms

1
New York, NY
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
2
Chicago, IL
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
3
Houston, TX
FEMA: 9Historical: 7
4
Philadelphia, PA
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
5
Dallas, TX
FEMA: 9Historical: 3
6
Columbus, OH
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
7
Washington, DC
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
8
Oklahoma City, OK
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
9
El Paso, TX
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
10
Memphis, TN
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
Munich is not in the top 10 for winter storm risk among tracked cities.

How Munich Compares

Munich and every nearby city we compare it against — Zurich, Switzerland, Amsterdam, Netherlands, London, United Kingdom, Istanbul, Turkey, Ankara, Turkey — 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 Munich

Winter Storms - Southern Germany

January 31, 2023 — WARNING

Impact data not available

Winter Storms - Southern Germany

April 5, 2021 — WARNING

Impact data not available

Winter Storms - Southern Germany

January 23, 2023 — WARNING

Impact data not available

Winter Storms - Germany

February 3, 2020 — WARNING

Impact data not available

Winter Storm - Southeast Germany

March 27, 2025 — WARNING

1,091,300 people exposed; $164,823M 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

Munich, Germany 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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