Natural-disaster risk in Brazil
In Brazil, the leading natural-disaster exposures are flooding, extreme heat, drought. The safest city for disasters is Curitiba (safety 57/100). 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 Brazil from natural disasters
- Curitiba — safety 57/100, main risk flooding
- Brasília — safety 56/100, main risk flooding
- Vitória — safety 56/100, main risk flooding
- Palmas — safety 56/100, main risk flooding
- Florianópolis — safety 55/100, main risk flooding
- São José dos Campos — safety 55/100, main risk flooding
- Ribeirão Preto — safety 55/100, main risk flooding
- Campo Grande — safety 55/100, main risk flooding
FAQ
Is Brazil safe from natural disasters?
Across 30 cities in Brazil, the highest average exposure is flooding (3.5/5). Safest city: Curitiba (safety 57/100).
What natural disasters affect Brazil?
By modelled average tier: flooding 3.5/5; extreme heat 2.1/5; drought 1.5/5; wildfire 1.2/5; earthquake 1.1/5; storms (hurricane/cyclone) 1.0/5; extreme cold / winter 1.0/5; tsunami 1.0/5.
Which city in Brazil is safest from natural disasters?
Curitiba, with the lowest combined hazard exposure in our data.