9
Extreme
Flood Risk in Lagos, Nigeria
Risk Level: Extreme — Score 9/10
Risk: 9Historical: 10
Key Risk Factors
- High risk rating for Lagos based on ThinkHazard (River flood)
- 22 events recorded in proximity in recent decades
- 2 event(s) in the last 12 months
- Significant river or coastal flood exposure
Peak season: March-September
Last significant event: Flood - Nigeria (2025-09-25) — 174,000,472 people exposed
Highest Risk Cities for Floods
Lagos is not in the top 10 for flood risk among tracked cities.
How Lagos Compares
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Notable Flood Events Near Lagos
Floods - Lagos, Nigeria
June 18, 2020 — WARNING
Impact data not available
Floods - Lagos State, Nigeria
July 11, 2022 — WARNING
Impact data not available
Flood - Nigeria
September 24, 2025 — WARNING
174,000,472 people exposed; $504,693M capital exposed
Flood - SE of Oueme Basin, Nigeria
May 24, 2024 — WARNING
27,300,000 people exposed; $87,347M capital exposed
Flood - Niger Basin, Benin and Nigeria
September 13, 2023 — WARNING
8,570,000 people exposed; $26,875M capital exposed
Flood Preparedness Tips
- 1.Know if your property is in a flood zone — check FEMA maps
- 2.Consider flood insurance even if not in a high-risk zone
- 3.Never drive through flooded roadways — Turn Around, Don’t Drown
- 4.Move valuables and important documents to upper floors
- 5.Install sump pumps and check valves in plumbing
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Score: 3/10
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Score: 9/10
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Score: 0/10
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Score: 0/10
Winter Storm Risk in Lagos
Score: 0/10
Landslide Risk in Lagos
Score: 9/10
Extreme Heat Risk in Lagos
Score: 3/10
Drought Risk in Lagos
Score: 3/10
High Wind Risk in Lagos
Score: 0/10
Tsunami Risk in Lagos
Score: 0/10
Flood Risk in Accra, Ghana
Score: 3/10
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Score: 3/10
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Score: 1/10
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