Natural-disaster risk in Qatar
In Qatar, the leading natural-disaster exposures are drought, extreme heat, earthquake. The safest city for disasters is Al Wakrah (safety 74/100). 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 Qatar from natural disasters
- Al Wakrah — safety 74/100, main risk extreme heat
- Az̧ Z̧a‘āyin — safety 74/100, main risk drought
- Al Maţār al ‘Atīq — safety 74/100, main risk extreme heat
- Al Khawr — safety 73/100, main risk drought
- Al Manşūrah — safety 73/100, main risk extreme heat
- Lusail — safety 73/100, main risk drought
- Ar Rayyān — safety 73/100, main risk extreme heat
- Doha — safety 71/100, main risk extreme heat
FAQ
Is Qatar safe from natural disasters?
Across 8 cities in Qatar, the highest average exposure is drought (5.0/5). Safest city: Al Wakrah (safety 74/100).
What natural disasters affect Qatar?
By modelled average tier: drought 5.0/5; extreme heat 4.6/5; earthquake 3.1/5; wildfire 2.0/5; flooding 1.8/5; storms (hurricane/cyclone) 1.0/5; extreme cold / winter 1.0/5; tsunami 1.0/5.
Which city in Qatar is safest from natural disasters?
Al Wakrah, with the lowest combined hazard exposure in our data.