Tropical cyclones surges events (1975-2007)

This layer provides a compilation of estimated storm surges triggered by tropical cyclones of Saffir-Simpson category (Don't forget to zoom on the coasts!). The Saffir–Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale classifies hurricanes into five categories distinguished by the intensities of their sustained winds. To be classified as a hurricane, a tropical cyclone must have maximum sustained winds of at least 74 mph (Category 1), to winds exceeding 156 mph (Category 5). For more information, visit the Global Risk Data Platform: http://preview.grid.unep.ch/index.php?preview=data&events=surg

Data and Resources

Field Value
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bbox-north-lat 90
bbox-south-lat -90
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metadata-date 2020-12-10T20:09:13Z
progress completed
resource-type dataset
responsible-party [{"name": "UNESCO-IHP", "roles": ["originator"]}]
spatial {"type": "Polygon", "coordinates": [[[-180.0, -90.0], [180.0, -90.0], [180.0, 90.0], [-180.0, 90.0], [-180.0, -90.0]]]}
spatial-reference-system 4326
spatial_harvester true
temporal-extent-begin 1975-01-01T16:24:00+00:00
temporal-extent-end 2007-12-31T16:24:00+00:00
Tags
  • amerigeo
  • amerigeoss
  • disaster
  • exposure
  • flood
  • geo
  • geoss
  • global
  • risk
  • sdg
  • unesco
  • water
isopen False
metadata_created 2025-11-24T19:27:05.669685
metadata_modified 2025-11-24T19:27:05.669689
notes This layer provides a compilation of estimated storm surges triggered by tropical cyclones of Saffir-Simpson category (Don't forget to zoom on the coasts!). The Saffir–Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale classifies hurricanes into five categories distinguished by the intensities of their sustained winds. To be classified as a hurricane, a tropical cyclone must have maximum sustained winds of at least 74 mph (Category 1), to winds exceeding 156 mph (Category 5). For more information, visit the Global Risk Data Platform: http://preview.grid.unep.ch/index.php?preview=data&events=surg
num_resources 18
num_tags 12
title Tropical cyclones surges events (1975-2007)