Natural-disaster risk in Dominican Republic
In Dominican Republic, the leading natural-disaster exposures are storms (hurricane/cyclone), earthquake, flooding. The safest city for disasters is La Vega (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 Dominican Republic from natural disasters
- La Vega — safety 57/100, main risk storms (hurricane/cyclone)
- San Cristóbal — safety 56/100, main risk storms (hurricane/cyclone)
- Bella Vista — safety 56/100, main risk storms (hurricane/cyclone)
- Puerto Plata — safety 55/100, main risk storms (hurricane/cyclone)
- San Francisco de Macorís — safety 55/100, main risk storms (hurricane/cyclone)
- Salvaleón de Higüey — safety 55/100, main risk storms (hurricane/cyclone)
- Punta Cana — safety 55/100, main risk storms (hurricane/cyclone)
- Santiago de los Caballeros — safety 55/100, main risk storms (hurricane/cyclone)
FAQ
Is Dominican Republic safe from natural disasters?
Across 13 cities in Dominican Republic, the highest average exposure is storms (hurricane/cyclone) (4.2/5). Safest city: La Vega (safety 57/100).
What natural disasters affect Dominican Republic?
By modelled average tier: storms (hurricane/cyclone) 4.2/5; earthquake 4.0/5; flooding 3.7/5; extreme heat 2.8/5; drought 1.5/5; wildfire 1.0/5; extreme cold / winter 1.0/5; tsunami 1.0/5.
Which city in Dominican Republic is safest from natural disasters?
La Vega, with the lowest combined hazard exposure in our data.