Natural-disaster risk in Croatia
In Croatia, the leading natural-disaster exposures are earthquake, extreme cold / winter, flooding. The safest city for disasters is Karlovac (safety 80/100). 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 Croatia from natural disasters
- Karlovac — safety 80/100, main risk extreme cold / winter
- Osijek — safety 80/100, main risk extreme cold / winter
- Slavonski Brod — safety 80/100, main risk extreme cold / winter
- Varaždin — safety 80/100, main risk extreme cold / winter
- Zagreb — safety 77/100, main risk extreme cold / winter
- Dubrovnik — safety 76/100, main risk earthquake
- Rijeka — safety 76/100, main risk earthquake
- Zadar — safety 75/100, main risk earthquake
FAQ
Is Croatia safe from natural disasters?
Across 9 cities in Croatia, the highest average exposure is earthquake (3.4/5). Safest city: Karlovac (safety 80/100).
What natural disasters affect Croatia?
By modelled average tier: earthquake 3.4/5; extreme cold / winter 2.6/5; flooding 2.4/5; wildfire 2.0/5; extreme heat 1.3/5; storms (hurricane/cyclone) 1.0/5; drought 1.0/5; tsunami 1.0/5.
Which city in Croatia is safest from natural disasters?
Karlovac, with the lowest combined hazard exposure in our data.