Flood Risk in Mexico City, Mexico
Risk Level: Extreme — Score 9/10
Key Risk Factors
- High risk rating for Mexico City based on ThinkHazard (River flood)
- 19 events recorded in proximity in recent decades
- 1 event(s) in the last 12 months
- Significant river or coastal flood exposure
Peak season: March-September
Last significant event: Floods - Central Mexico (2025-10-13) — 19,600,000 people exposed
Highest Risk Cities for Floods
How Mexico City Compares
Notable Flood Events Near Mexico City
Flood - Mexico City, Mexico
June 4, 2017 — WARNING
Impact data not available
Floods - Cuautitlan Izcalli, Mexico
September 12, 2018 — WARNING
Impact data not available
Floods - Mexico
September 6, 2021 — WARNING
Impact data not available
Flood - Panuco Basin, N of Moctezuma River, Mexico
July 7, 2024 — WARNING
37,200,000 people exposed; $2,274,384M capital exposed
Floods - Central Mexico
October 12, 2025 — WARNING
19,600,000 people exposed; $474,252M 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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How this data is built
Mexico City, Mexico flood risk combines Historical Event Intelligence with authoritative hazard modeling from the Geospatial Intelligence Layers catalog. Live flood monitoring is available through the Event Intelligence API and the DisasterAWARE Platform.
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