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flood Flood Risk in Nairobi, Kenya

Risk Level: Moderate — Score 3/10

Risk: 3Historical: 8

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Key Risk Factors

  • 37 events recorded in proximity in recent decades
  • 1 event(s) in the last 12 months

Peak season: March-September

Last significant event: Floods - Kenya (2021-05-26)

Highest Risk Cities for Floods

1
New York, NY
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
2
Los Angeles, CA
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
3
Chicago, IL
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
4
Houston, TX
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
5
Phoenix, AZ
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
6
Philadelphia, PA
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
7
San Antonio, TX
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
8
San Diego, CA
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
9
Dallas, TX
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
10
San Jose, CA
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
Nairobi is not in the top 10 for flood risk among tracked cities.

How Nairobi Compares

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Notable Flood Events Near Nairobi

DisasterAWARE's historical archive records 5 notable flood events near Nairobi, ranked below by impact. The most impactful: Floods - Kenya (May 2021).

Floods - Kenya

May 25, 2021 — WARNING

Impact data not available

Floods - Nairobi, Kenya

December 18, 2018 — WARNING

Impact data not available

Flood - Kenya/Somalia

May 2, 2017 — WARNING

Impact data not available

Flood - Kenya

June 3, 2015 — WARNING

Impact data not available

Floods - Kenya

January 13, 2013 — WARNING

Impact data not available

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

Nairobi, Kenya 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.

The data behind this page

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