Natural-disaster risk in Finland
In Finland, the leading natural-disaster exposures are extreme cold / winter, flooding, wildfire. The safest city for disasters is Lahti (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 Finland from natural disasters
- Lahti — safety 82/100, main risk extreme cold / winter
- Jyväskylä — safety 82/100, main risk extreme cold / winter
- Kuopio — safety 82/100, main risk extreme cold / winter
- Turku — safety 81/100, main risk extreme cold / winter
- Tampere — safety 81/100, main risk extreme cold / winter
- Espoo — safety 81/100, main risk extreme cold / winter
- Vantaa — safety 81/100, main risk extreme cold / winter
- Helsinki — safety 80/100, main risk extreme cold / winter
FAQ
Is Finland safe from natural disasters?
Across 10 cities in Finland, the highest average exposure is extreme cold / winter (4.1/5). Safest city: Lahti (safety 82/100).
What natural disasters affect Finland?
By modelled average tier: extreme cold / winter 4.1/5; flooding 2.1/5; 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 Finland is safest from natural disasters?
Lahti, with the lowest combined hazard exposure in our data.