Natural-disaster risk in Spain
In Spain, the leading natural-disaster exposures are wildfire, drought, earthquake. The safest city for disasters is Logroño (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 Spain from natural disasters
- Logroño — safety 82/100, main risk flooding
- Bilbao — safety 82/100, main risk flooding
- Santander — safety 81/100, main risk flooding
- Donostia / San Sebastián — safety 81/100, main risk flooding
- Pamplona — safety 81/100, main risk flooding
- Gasteiz / Vitoria — safety 81/100, main risk flooding
- Lleida — safety 79/100, main risk flooding
- Castelló de la Plana — safety 78/100, main risk drought
FAQ
Is Spain safe from natural disasters?
Across 31 cities in Spain, the highest average exposure is wildfire (3.3/5). Safest city: Logroño (safety 82/100).
What natural disasters affect Spain?
By modelled average tier: wildfire 3.3/5; drought 2.8/5; earthquake 2.3/5; flooding 1.9/5; extreme heat 1.7/5; extreme cold / winter 1.5/5; storms (hurricane/cyclone) 1.2/5; tsunami 1.0/5.
Which city in Spain is safest from natural disasters?
Logroño, with the lowest combined hazard exposure in our data.