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flood 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

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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
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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