Natural-disaster risk in Saudi Arabia
In Saudi Arabia, the leading natural-disaster exposures are drought, extreme heat, earthquake. The safest city for disasters is Sakakah (safety 78/100). 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 Saudi Arabia from natural disasters
- Sakakah — safety 78/100, main risk drought
- Arar — safety 77/100, main risk drought
- Jizan — safety 76/100, main risk drought
- Najrān — safety 76/100, main risk drought
- Ha'il — safety 76/100, main risk drought
- Al Kharj — safety 76/100, main risk drought
- Abha — safety 75/100, main risk drought
- Buraydah — safety 75/100, main risk extreme heat
FAQ
Is Saudi Arabia safe from natural disasters?
Across 16 cities in Saudi Arabia, the highest average exposure is drought (5.0/5). Safest city: Sakakah (safety 78/100).
What natural disasters affect Saudi Arabia?
By modelled average tier: drought 5.0/5; extreme heat 4.0/5; earthquake 2.1/5; wildfire 2.0/5; flooding 1.1/5; storms (hurricane/cyclone) 1.0/5; extreme cold / winter 1.0/5; tsunami 1.0/5.
Which city in Saudi Arabia is safest from natural disasters?
Sakakah, with the lowest combined hazard exposure in our data.