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winter-storm Winter Storm Risk in Tokyo, Japan

Risk Level: Low — Score 0/10

Risk: 0Historical: 10

Key Risk Factors

  • 11 events recorded in proximity in recent decades
  • 3 event(s) in the last 12 months
  • Largest recent event exposed 28,808,180 people

Peak season: December-March

Last significant event: Winter Storm - Japan (2026-01-21) — 8,150,000 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
Tokyo is not in the top 10 for winter storm risk among tracked cities.

How Tokyo Compares

Tokyo and every nearby city we compare it against — Osaka, Japan, Seoul, South Korea, Shanghai, China, Beijing, China, Taipei, Taiwan — 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 Tokyo

Winter Storm - Japan

February 2, 2025 — WARNING

28,808,180 people exposed; $8,956,514M capital exposed

Winter Storm - Central Japan

January 28, 2025 — WARNING

13,800,000 people exposed; $5,093,914M capital exposed

Winter Storm - Japan

January 20, 2026 — WARNING

8,150,000 people exposed; $2,691,068M capital exposed

Winter Storms - Japan

February 3, 2022 — WARNING

Impact data not available

Winter Storms - Japan

March 17, 2022 — WARNING

Impact data not available

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

Tokyo, Japan 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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