Based on the estimated number of people exposed to tropical cyclones (cyclone wind and storm surge) per year. The index takes a value between 0 and 10 - the higher the score, the higher the risk.
The risk index was produced in March 2025.
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Hurricane risk index in Latin America & the Caribbean 2025, by country
According to their physical exposure to tropical cyclones, the Dominican Republic and Haiti were the countries in Latin America and the Caribbean which faced the highest hazard to this type of storms in 2025. The risk index is calculated based on the estimated number of people exposed to tropical cyclones per year. Saint Kitts and Nevis also stood high in the ranking, with a hazard and exposure index of *** points.
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European Commission. (March 31, 2025). Physical exposure to tropical cyclones in Latin America and the Caribbean in 2025, by country [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 29, 2026, from /statistics/1203935/hurricane-risk-index-latin-america-country/
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Physical exposure to tropical cyclones in Latin America and the Caribbean in 2025, by country [Graph], European Commission, March 31, 2025. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1203935/hurricane-risk-index-latin-america-country/
