Natural-disaster risk in Netherlands
In Netherlands, the leading natural-disaster exposures are flooding, extreme cold / winter, earthquake. The safest city for disasters is Venlo (safety 82/100). 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 Netherlands from natural disasters
- Venlo — safety 82/100, main risk flooding
- Arnhem — safety 82/100, main risk flooding
- Maastricht — safety 82/100, main risk flooding
- Nijmegen — safety 82/100, main risk flooding
- Groningen — safety 81/100, main risk extreme cold / winter
- Eindhoven — safety 81/100, main risk flooding
- Tilburg — safety 81/100, main risk flooding
- Haarlem — safety 80/100, main risk flooding
FAQ
Is Netherlands safe from natural disasters?
Across 16 cities in Netherlands, the highest average exposure is flooding (2.6/5). Safest city: Venlo (safety 82/100).
What natural disasters affect Netherlands?
By modelled average tier: flooding 2.6/5; extreme cold / winter 2.1/5; earthquake 2.0/5; 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 Netherlands is safest from natural disasters?
Venlo, with the lowest combined hazard exposure in our data.