Natural-disaster risk in Belgium
In Belgium, the leading natural-disaster exposures are flooding, extreme cold / winter, earthquake. The safest city for disasters is Namur (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 Belgium from natural disasters
- Namur — safety 82/100, main risk flooding
- Leuven — safety 82/100, main risk flooding
- Schaerbeek — safety 81/100, main risk flooding
- Liège — safety 81/100, main risk flooding
- Anderlecht — safety 81/100, main risk flooding
- Brugge — safety 80/100, main risk flooding
- Charleroi — safety 80/100, main risk extreme cold / winter
- Gent — safety 79/100, main risk flooding
FAQ
Is Belgium safe from natural disasters?
Across 10 cities in Belgium, the highest average exposure is flooding (2.3/5). Safest city: Namur (safety 82/100).
What natural disasters affect Belgium?
By modelled average tier: flooding 2.3/5; extreme cold / winter 2.1/5; earthquake 2.0/5; 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 Belgium is safest from natural disasters?
Namur, with the lowest combined hazard exposure in our data.