Articles | Volume 26, issue 8
https://doi.org/10.5194/nhess-26-4071-2026
https://doi.org/10.5194/nhess-26-4071-2026
Research article
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26 Aug 2026
Research article |  | 26 Aug 2026

Assessing financial risk to property portfolios from physical rainfall extremes

Laura C. Dawkins, Freya K. Garry, Dan J. Bernie, Jason A. Lowe, and Theodoros Economou

Data sets

River flood hazard maps for Europe and the Mediterranean Basin region Calum Baugh et al. https://doi.org/10.2905/JRC.WPE5YRR

GHS-BUILT-S R2023A - GHS builtup surface grid, derived from Sentinel2 composite and Landsat, multitemporal (1975–2030) Martino Pesaresi and Panagiotis Politis https://doi.org/10.2905/JRC.939FACR

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Extreme rainfall already creates significant financial risks for property investments in Europe, and these risks are expected to increase due to climate change. Using open data, we show how flooding resulting from extreme rainfall can damage assets and raise annual losses. The mix and location of assets in a property portfolio matter greatly, and practical measures to reduce flood damage can pay off quickly. Investors need to consider these risks to protect long‑term financial stability.
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