Flood Risk in Sao Paulo, Brazil
Risk Level: Moderate — Score 3/10
Key Risk Factors
- 16 events recorded in proximity in recent decades
- 3 event(s) in the last 12 months
Peak season: March-September
Last significant event: Flood - Southern Brazil (2026-06-25) — 33,400,000 people exposed
Highest Risk Cities for Floods
How Sao Paulo Compares
Notable Flood Events Near Sao Paulo
Floods - Sao Paulo, Brazil
November 12, 2014 — WARNING
Impact data not available
Floods - Sao Paulo, Brazil
March 9, 2020 — WARNING
Impact data not available
Floods - Sao Paulo, Brazil
January 30, 2022 — WARNING
Impact data not available
Floods - Sao Paulo State, Brazil
November 30, 2020 — WARNING
Impact data not available
Flood - Southern Brazil
June 24, 2026 — WARNING
33,400,000 people exposed; $2,096,944M 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
Sao Paulo, Brazil 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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