Natural-disaster risk in Canada
In Canada, the leading natural-disaster exposures are extreme cold / winter, wildfire, flooding. The safest city for disasters is St. John's (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 Canada from natural disasters
- St. John's — safety 81/100, main risk extreme cold / winter
- Oakville — safety 81/100, main risk extreme cold / winter
- Milton — safety 81/100, main risk extreme cold / winter
- Etobicoke — safety 80/100, main risk extreme cold / winter
- Markham — safety 80/100, main risk extreme cold / winter
- Vaughan — safety 80/100, main risk extreme cold / winter
- Kitchener — safety 80/100, main risk extreme cold / winter
- London — safety 79/100, main risk extreme cold / winter
FAQ
Is Canada safe from natural disasters?
Across 30 cities in Canada, the highest average exposure is extreme cold / winter (3.9/5). Safest city: St. John's (safety 81/100).
What natural disasters affect Canada?
By modelled average tier: extreme cold / winter 3.9/5; wildfire 2.1/5; flooding 2.0/5; earthquake 1.6/5; tsunami 1.3/5; drought 1.1/5; storms (hurricane/cyclone) 1.0/5; extreme heat 1.0/5.
Which city in Canada is safest from natural disasters?
St. John's, with the lowest combined hazard exposure in our data.