9
Extreme
Flood Risk in Quito, Ecuador
Risk Level: Extreme — Score 9/10
Risk: 9Historical: 10
Key Risk Factors
- High risk rating for Quito based on ThinkHazard (Urban flood)
- 26 events recorded in proximity in recent decades
- 3 event(s) in the last 12 months
- Significant river or coastal flood exposure
Peak season: March-September
Last significant event: Flood - Guayas Basin, Colombia, Ecuador and Peru (2025-02-24) — 2,010,000 people exposed
Highest Risk Cities for Floods
Quito is not in the top 10 for flood risk among tracked cities.
How Quito Compares
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Notable Flood Events Near Quito
Floods - Quito, Ecuador
April 12, 2020 — WARNING
Impact data not available
Flood - Ecuador
March 13, 2017 — WARNING
Impact data not available
Floods - Imbabura Province, Ecuador
May 5, 2021 — WARNING
Impact data not available
Flood - Guayas Basin, Colombia, Ecuador and Peru
March 26, 2024 — WARNING
9,097,000 people exposed; $149,184M capital exposed
Flood - Guayas Basin, Colombia, Ecuador and Peru
February 23, 2025 — WARNING
2,010,000 people exposed; $31,470M 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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