Natural-disaster risk in Germany
In Germany, the leading natural-disaster exposures are extreme cold / winter, earthquake, flooding. The safest city for disasters is Darmstadt (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 Germany from natural disasters
- Darmstadt — safety 81/100, main risk extreme cold / winter
- Regensburg — safety 81/100, main risk extreme cold / winter
- Würzburg — safety 81/100, main risk extreme cold / winter
- Düsseldorf — safety 80/100, main risk flooding
- Wiesbaden — safety 80/100, main risk extreme cold / winter
- Kiel — safety 80/100, main risk flooding
- Magdeburg — safety 80/100, main risk extreme cold / winter
- Mainz — safety 80/100, main risk extreme cold / winter
FAQ
Is Germany safe from natural disasters?
Across 30 cities in Germany, the highest average exposure is extreme cold / winter (2.9/5). Safest city: Darmstadt (safety 81/100).
What natural disasters affect Germany?
By modelled average tier: extreme cold / winter 2.9/5; earthquake 2.2/5; flooding 2.1/5; 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 Germany is safest from natural disasters?
Darmstadt, with the lowest combined hazard exposure in our data.