Natural-disaster risk in Austria
In Austria, the leading natural-disaster exposures are extreme cold / winter, earthquake, flooding. The safest city for disasters is Ottakring (safety 81/100). Risk is modelled from real USGS counts of magnitude-4.5+ earthquakes within 300 km since 1980 plus Köppen climate zones and cyclone/subduction geography.
Safest cities in Austria from natural disasters
- Ottakring — safety 81/100, main risk extreme cold / winter
- Simmering — safety 81/100, main risk extreme cold / winter
- Floridsdorf — safety 81/100, main risk extreme cold / winter
- Donaustadt — safety 80/100, main risk extreme cold / winter
- Innsbruck — safety 79/100, main risk extreme cold / winter
- Salzburg — safety 78/100, main risk extreme cold / winter
- Favoriten — safety 78/100, main risk extreme cold / winter
- Linz — safety 78/100, main risk extreme cold / winter
FAQ
Is Austria safe from natural disasters?
Across 11 cities in Austria, the highest average exposure is extreme cold / winter (3.1/5). Safest city: Ottakring (safety 81/100).
What natural disasters affect Austria?
By modelled average tier: extreme cold / winter 3.1/5; earthquake 2.5/5; flooding 2.0/5; wildfire 2.0/5; storms (hurricane/cyclone) 1.0/5; extreme heat 1.0/5; drought 1.0/5; tsunami 1.0/5.
Which city in Austria is safest from natural disasters?
Ottakring, with the lowest combined hazard exposure in our data.