Natural-disaster risk in Poland
In Poland, the leading natural-disaster exposures are extreme cold / winter, earthquake, flooding. The safest city for disasters is Białystok (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 Poland from natural disasters
- Białystok — safety 82/100, main risk extreme cold / winter
- Gdańsk — safety 80/100, main risk flooding
- Rzeszów — safety 80/100, main risk extreme cold / winter
- Kielce — safety 80/100, main risk extreme cold / winter
- Olsztyn — safety 80/100, main risk extreme cold / winter
- Kraków — safety 80/100, main risk extreme cold / winter
- Zielona Góra — safety 79/100, main risk extreme cold / winter
- Opole — safety 79/100, main risk extreme cold / winter
FAQ
Is Poland safe from natural disasters?
Across 16 cities in Poland, the highest average exposure is extreme cold / winter (3.4/5). Safest city: Białystok (safety 82/100).
What natural disasters affect Poland?
By modelled average tier: extreme cold / winter 3.4/5; earthquake 2.4/5; 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 Poland is safest from natural disasters?
Białystok, with the lowest combined hazard exposure in our data.