Natural-disaster risk in Denmark
In Denmark, the leading natural-disaster exposures are extreme cold / winter, flooding, wildfire. The safest city for disasters is Viborg (safety 84/100). 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 Denmark from natural disasters
- Viborg — safety 84/100, main risk extreme cold / winter
- Hillerød — safety 84/100, main risk extreme cold / winter
- Odense — safety 83/100, main risk extreme cold / winter
- Frederiksberg — safety 83/100, main risk extreme cold / winter
- Vejle — safety 82/100, main risk flooding
- Aalborg — safety 81/100, main risk flooding
- Århus — safety 80/100, main risk flooding
- Copenhagen — safety 79/100, main risk flooding
FAQ
Is Denmark safe from natural disasters?
Across 8 cities in Denmark, the highest average exposure is extreme cold / winter (3.0/5). Safest city: Viborg (safety 84/100).
What natural disasters affect Denmark?
By modelled average tier: extreme cold / winter 3.0/5; flooding 2.5/5; wildfire 2.0/5; earthquake 1.0/5; storms (hurricane/cyclone) 1.0/5; extreme heat 1.0/5; drought 1.0/5; tsunami 1.0/5.
Which city in Denmark is safest from natural disasters?
Viborg, with the lowest combined hazard exposure in our data.