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9
Extreme

flood Flood Risk in Mexico City, Mexico

Risk Level: Extreme — Score 9/10

Risk: 9Historical: 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

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FEMA: 9Historical: 10
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FEMA: 9Historical: 10
3
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
4
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
5
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
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FEMA: 9Historical: 10
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FEMA: 9Historical: 10
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FEMA: 9Historical: 10
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FEMA: 9Historical: 10
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FEMA: 9Historical: 10
Mexico City is not in the top 10 for flood risk among tracked cities.

How Mexico City Compares

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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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