Flood Disasters in Canada

English: This database contains summary information on 168 Canadian flood disasters that occurred between 1900 and June 1997. The database is not, by sany means, a complete list of flood events in Canada since the vast majority of the floods did not cause disasters. All mentions of damage costs have not been corrected for inflation. The database also is biased towards the more densely populated areas of Canada where floods are more likely to impact humans.

Francais: This database contains summary information on 168 Canadian flood disasters that occurred between 1900 and June 1997. The database is not, by sany means, a complete list of flood events in Canada since the vast majority of the floods did not cause disasters. All mentions of damage costs have not been corrected for inflation. The database also is biased towards the more densely populated areas of Canada where floods are more likely to impact humans.

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Last Updated January 20, 2026, 00:32 (UTC)
Created January 16, 2026, 20:36 (UTC)
crisis_categories Événements climatiques extrêmes
criticality_level Élevé
data_formats ZIP
description_fr This database contains summary information on 168 Canadian flood disasters that occurred between 1900 and June 1997. The database is not, by sany means, a complete list of flood events in Canada since the vast majority of the floods did not cause disasters. All mentions of damage costs have not been corrected for inflation. The database also is biased towards the more densely populated areas of Canada where floods are more likely to impact humans.
fair_openness Level 2 - Machine-readable
geographic_scope Canada
opening_level Donnée ouverte au grand public
sector nature_and_environment
sensitivity_level Faible
source_inventaire Inventaire_F
source_url https://geoegl.msp.gouv.qc.ca/igo2/apercu-qc/?context=inondation2019
title_fr Flood Disasters in Canada
update_frequency Selon les besoins