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flood Flood Risk in Zurich, Switzerland

Risk Level: Low — Score 1/10

Risk: 1Historical: 6

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Key Risk Factors

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

Peak season: March-September

Last significant event: Floods - Northeastern Switzerland (2021-08-04)

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
Zurich is not in the top 10 for flood risk among tracked cities.

How Zurich Compares

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Notable Flood Events Near Zurich

DisasterAWARE's historical archive records 5 notable flood events near Zurich, ranked below by impact. The most impactful: Floods - Northeastern Switzerland (August 2021).

Floods - Northeastern Switzerland

August 3, 2021 — WARNING

Impact data not available

Floods - Northeastern Switzerland

June 12, 2019 — WARNING

Impact data not available

Severe Storm/Flood - Switzerland

August 29, 2012 — WARNING

Impact data not available

Floods - Switzerland

December 2, 2012 — WATCH

Impact data not available

Floods - Switzerland

November 26, 2012 — WATCH

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

Zurich, Switzerland 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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