Natural-disaster risk in France
In France, the leading natural-disaster exposures are wildfire, extreme cold / winter, earthquake. The safest city for disasters is Rouen (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 France from natural disasters
- Rouen — safety 83/100, main risk flooding
- Angers — safety 81/100, main risk flooding
- Le Mans — safety 81/100, main risk flooding
- Caen — safety 81/100, main risk flooding
- Orléans — safety 81/100, main risk flooding
- Clermont-Ferrand — safety 81/100, main risk flooding
- Amiens — safety 81/100, main risk flooding
- Tours — safety 81/100, main risk flooding
FAQ
Is France safe from natural disasters?
Across 31 cities in France, the highest average exposure is wildfire (2.4/5). Safest city: Rouen (safety 83/100).
What natural disasters affect France?
By modelled average tier: wildfire 2.4/5; extreme cold / winter 2.2/5; earthquake 2.1/5; flooding 2.1/5; drought 1.4/5; extreme heat 1.2/5; storms (hurricane/cyclone) 1.0/5; tsunami 1.0/5.
Which city in France is safest from natural disasters?
Rouen, with the lowest combined hazard exposure in our data.