Natural-disaster risk when choosing where to live
Why earthquake, flood, wildfire, storm and heat risk should be part of your relocation decision.
Natural-disaster risk affects safety, insurance cost and long-term property value. CityLivably scores each city's exposure to earthquake, flood, storm, wildfire and extreme heat so you can factor it in.
Safest cities from disasters
- Dundalk, Ireland — safety 85/100, main risk flooding
- Sarpsborg, Norway — safety 84/100, main risk extreme cold / winter
- Viborg, Denmark — safety 84/100, main risk extreme cold / winter
- Hillerød, Denmark — safety 84/100, main risk extreme cold / winter
- Rouen, France — safety 83/100, main risk flooding
- Viljandi, Estonia — safety 83/100, main risk extreme cold / winter
- Maardu, Estonia — safety 83/100, main risk extreme cold / winter
- Nõmme, Estonia — safety 83/100, main risk extreme cold / winter
- Swords, Ireland — safety 83/100, main risk flooding
- Kohtla-Järve, Estonia — safety 83/100, main risk extreme cold / winter
FAQ
How do I check a city's disaster risk?
Open its city page — each shows a breakdown of earthquake, flood, storm, wildfire and heat risk.
Which disasters matter most for cost?
Flood, earthquake and storm drive the highest property and insurance costs.