JBA's Global Flood Maps
Why use our Global Flood Maps?
Our maps provide a foundation for effective flood risk management. Offering fast access and global coverage to address today’s challenges and plan for a resilient future. Designed for seamless integration into existing platforms, they are an invaluable resource for tackling flood risk at every scale.
Available everywhere
30m resolution maps are available for every location in the world. High resolution 5m flood maps are available for the UK, Republic of Ireland, US, Australia and Continental Europe.
Cutting-edge flood data
We are committed to continually enhancing our flood maps by incorporating the latest data, science led research, and innovative approaches.
Consistent and comprehensive
Our maps cover river and surface water flooding everywhere. Coastal flooding and climate change scenarios are available on demand.
How can our maps help you?
Our flood maps provide the insight needed to better understand and engage with flood hazard. Whether you’re conducting site-level assessments, hot-spot analysis across multiple locations, or working on national-scale flood risk assessments, our flood maps can help you.
- Understand risk
Evaluate the magnitude and distribution of flood risk in any country, city or location.
- Develop strategies
Shape effective flood risk management strategies at any scale, from local initiatives to national plans.
- Communicate effectively
Visualise flood risk in a highly engaging way to support stakeholder engagement and capacity building.
- Design solutions
Inform the design of flood resilience strategies, including flood defences, nature-based solutions and flood warning systems.
UK and Republic of Ireland
- 5m resolution flood maps
- River, surface water, groundwater and coastal layers
- Canal failure and dam break maps
- Extents and water depths for multiple return periods
- Defended area layers indicating areas that are
protected from flooding, its level of protection and
source information quality
Central and South America
- River and surface water flooding
- Extents and water depths for 6 return periods
- Defended area layers indicating areas that
are protected from flooding, its level of
protection and source information quality
Asia
- 30m resolution flood maps
- River and surface water flooding
- Extents and water depths for 6 return periods
- Defended area layers indicating areas that
are protected from flooding, its level of
protection and source information quality
USA
- 5m resolution flood maps
- River, surface water and coastal layers
- Extents and water depths for 6 return periods
- Defended area layers indicating areas that
are protected from flooding, its level of
protection and source information quality
Europe
- 5m resolution flood maps available for Austria,
the Czech Republic, Belgium, France, Germany,
Italy, Luxembourg, Liechtenstein and Switzerland - All other countries are mapped at 30m resolution
- River and surface water layers
- Extents and water depths for 6 return periods
- Defended area layers indicating areas that
are protected from flooding, its level of
protection and source information quality
Australia
- 5m resolution flood maps available for the
most populated areas - All other areas are mapped at 30m resolution
- River and surface water layers
- Extents and water depths for 6 return periods
- Defended area layers indicating areas that
are protected from flooding, its level of
protection and source information quality
Canada
- 30m resolution flood maps
- River, surface water and coastal layers
- Extents and water depths for 7 return periods
- Defended area layers indicating areas that
are protected from flooding, its level of
protection and source information quality
Africa
- 30m resolution flood maps
- River and surface water flooding
- Extents and water depths for 6 return periods
- Defended area layers indicating areas that
are protected from flooding, its level of
protection and source information quality
Oceania
- 30m resolution flood maps
- River and surface water layers
- Extents and water depths for 6 return periods
- Defended area layers indicating areas that
are protected from flooding, its level of
protection and source information quality
Real-world impact
Explore how our flood maps are making a difference in shaping safer, more resilient futures.
Supporting flood resilience through the Development Data Partnership
We are proud to collaborate with the Development Data Partnership. Through this collaboration we provide enhanced access to our Global Flood Maps for leading international development and humanitarian organisations including the World Bank, Asian Development Bank and Inter-American Development Bank. This critical data supports global efforts to reduce disaster risk and strengthen flood resilience in vulnerable communities worldwide.
Find out more
Contact our team today to access the flood maps you need
For all enquiries relating to the property search, financial services and insurance sectors, please contact JBA Risk Management.
