Natural-disaster risk in Estonia
In Estonia, the leading natural-disaster exposures are extreme cold / winter, flooding, wildfire. The safest city for disasters is Viljandi (safety 83/100). 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 Estonia from natural disasters
- Viljandi — safety 83/100, main risk extreme cold / winter
- Maardu — safety 83/100, main risk extreme cold / winter
- Nõmme — safety 83/100, main risk extreme cold / winter
- Kohtla-Järve — safety 83/100, main risk extreme cold / winter
- Narva — safety 82/100, main risk extreme cold / winter
- Tartu — safety 82/100, main risk extreme cold / winter
- Pärnu — safety 80/100, main risk extreme cold / winter
- Tallinn — safety 78/100, main risk extreme cold / winter
FAQ
Is Estonia safe from natural disasters?
Across 8 cities in Estonia, the highest average exposure is extreme cold / winter (4.0/5). Safest city: Viljandi (safety 83/100).
What natural disasters affect Estonia?
By modelled average tier: extreme cold / winter 4.0/5; flooding 2.2/5; wildfire 2.0/5; earthquake 1.0/5; storms (hurricane/cyclone) 1.0/5; extreme heat 1.0/5; drought 1.0/5; tsunami 1.0/5.
Which city in Estonia is safest from natural disasters?
Viljandi, with the lowest combined hazard exposure in our data.