Quito Morpho-Climatic Events Database 1900-2020

Due to its particular geography, the city of Quito, located in the Ecuadorian Andes, frequently experiences morpho-climatic events such as floods, landslides, and mudslides. These events generate substantial material and human losses. To better understand these phenomena and support informed decision-making for disaster risk management, the Quito morpho-climatic Events Database (1900-2020) was created. The database was constructed by collecting and interpreting information from press reports between 1900 and 2020, translating the narrative texts into quantitative and qualitative data. This information was systematised in a 120-year temporal database containing 1382 events with 25 fields of information, including date, location, type of event and impact. The database is available in *.csv format for easy-use in diverse software. Preliminary assessments have determined the higher frequency of events in April and May, identified risk zones (\"hot spots\") and established a relationship between urban growth and event occurrence. The Quito morpho-climatic Events Database is a valuable tool for research, decision-making and building a more resilient city in the face of adverse events. Among its potential applications are evaluating climate change and its impact on adverse events, estimating precipitation thresholds for early warning systems, analysing public policies for land-use planning and quantifying risk in terms of hazards and vulnerabilities.