Natural-disaster risk in United Kingdom
In United Kingdom, the leading natural-disaster exposures are flooding, wildfire, extreme cold / winter. The safest city for disasters is Edinburgh (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 United Kingdom from natural disasters
- Edinburgh — safety 82/100, main risk flooding
- Glasgow — safety 82/100, main risk flooding
- Brighton — safety 81/100, main risk flooding
- Swansea — safety 81/100, main risk flooding
- Southend-on-Sea — safety 81/100, main risk flooding
- Southampton — safety 81/100, main risk flooding
- Luton — safety 81/100, main risk flooding
- Belfast — safety 81/100, main risk flooding
FAQ
Is United Kingdom safe from natural disasters?
Across 32 cities in United Kingdom, the highest average exposure is flooding (2.1/5). Safest city: Edinburgh (safety 82/100).
What natural disasters affect United Kingdom?
By modelled average tier: flooding 2.1/5; wildfire 2.0/5; extreme cold / winter 2.0/5; earthquake 1.9/5; storms (hurricane/cyclone) 1.0/5; extreme heat 1.0/5; drought 1.0/5; tsunami 1.0/5.
Which city in United Kingdom is safest from natural disasters?
Edinburgh, with the lowest combined hazard exposure in our data.