Winter Storm Risk in Zurich, Switzerland
Risk Level: Low — Score 0/10
Key Risk Factors
- 27 events recorded in proximity in recent decades
- 4 event(s) in the last 12 months
Peak season: December-March
Last significant event: Winter Storm - Switzerland (2025-10-27) — 731,028 people exposed
Highest Risk Cities for Winter Storms
How Zurich Compares
Zurich and every nearby city we compare it against — Munich, Germany, 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 Zurich
Winter Storms - Switzerland
January 27, 2021 — WARNING
Impact data not available
Winter Storm - Switzerland
October 26, 2025 — WARNING
731,028 people exposed; $407,067M capital exposed
Winter Storms - Central Switzerland
March 26, 2023 — WARNING
Impact data not available
Winter Storm - Germany/Switzerland
January 29, 2017 — WATCH
Impact data not available
Winter Storms - Switzerland
March 14, 2021 — 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
Zurich, Switzerland 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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