Natural-disaster risk in Morocco
Safest cities in Morocco from natural disasters
- Guelmim — safety 66/100, main risk drought
- Safi — safety 65/100, main risk drought
- Agadir — safety 64/100, main risk drought
- Beni Mellal — safety 63/100, main risk wildfire
- Marrakesh — safety 63/100, main risk drought
- Settat — safety 62/100, main risk wildfire
- Tétouan — safety 61/100, main risk wildfire
- Al Hoceïma — safety 61/100, main risk wildfire
What drives Morocco's disaster profile
Across the 16 Morocco cities in our data, the three highest average exposures are wildfire (3.7/5), drought (3.3/5) and earthquake (2.7/5). These reflect geography rather than chance: earthquake tiers come from real USGS records of magnitude-4.5+ events within 300 km, storm risk from position in a tropical-cyclone basin, flood from rainfall regime and low-lying terrain, and wildfire/heat from Köppen climate zone. The full modelled profile for Morocco is wildfire 3.7/5; drought 3.3/5; earthquake 2.7/5; extreme heat 2.1/5; flooding 1.8/5; extreme cold / winter 1.2/5; storms (hurricane/cyclone) 1.0/5; tsunami 1.0/5. Use it as a relative guide between cities — a high tier means plan for it (insurance, building codes, location within the city), not that disaster is certain. City pages break each hazard down individually.
Morocco disaster exposure by type
- wildfire: 3.7/5 — moderate — worth verifying for your specific neighbourhood.
- drought: 3.3/5 — moderate — worth verifying for your specific neighbourhood.
- earthquake: 2.7/5 — low — a minor consideration.
- extreme heat: 2.1/5 — low — a minor consideration.
- flooding: 1.8/5 — negligible in our model.
- extreme cold / winter: 1.2/5 — negligible in our model.
- storms (hurricane/cyclone): 1.0/5 — negligible in our model.
- tsunami: 1.0/5 — negligible in our model.
For relocators, the practical takeaway is to match the hazard profile to your housing choice: where flood or storm tiers are elevated, favour higher ground and modern drainage; where the earthquake tier is high, prioritise post-code seismic construction; and budget for the insurance lines that the leading hazards in Morocco will drive. The safest single city in our Morocco sample, Guelmim (safety 66/100), is the natural starting point if low disaster exposure is your top filter.
FAQ
Is Morocco safe from natural disasters?
Across 16 cities in Morocco, the highest average exposure is wildfire (3.7/5). Safest city: Guelmim (safety 66/100).
What natural disasters affect Morocco?
By modelled average tier: wildfire 3.7/5; drought 3.3/5; earthquake 2.7/5; extreme heat 2.1/5; flooding 1.8/5; extreme cold / winter 1.2/5; storms (hurricane/cyclone) 1.0/5; tsunami 1.0/5.
Which city in Morocco is safest from natural disasters?
Guelmim, with the lowest combined hazard exposure in our data.