Natural-disaster risk in Hungary
In Hungary, the leading natural-disaster exposures are extreme cold / winter, earthquake, flooding. The safest city for disasters is Nyíregyháza (safety 81/100). 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 Hungary from natural disasters
- Nyíregyháza — safety 81/100, main risk extreme cold / winter
- Debrecen — safety 81/100, main risk extreme cold / winter
- Miskolc — safety 81/100, main risk extreme cold / winter
- Budapest XIII. kerület — safety 79/100, main risk extreme cold / winter
- Szeged — safety 79/100, main risk extreme cold / winter
- Pécs — safety 79/100, main risk extreme cold / winter
- Győr — safety 79/100, main risk extreme cold / winter
- Kecskemét — safety 79/100, main risk extreme cold / winter
FAQ
Is Hungary safe from natural disasters?
Across 16 cities in Hungary, the highest average exposure is extreme cold / winter (3.0/5). Safest city: Nyíregyháza (safety 81/100).
What natural disasters affect Hungary?
By modelled average tier: extreme cold / winter 3.0/5; earthquake 2.8/5; flooding 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 Hungary is safest from natural disasters?
Nyíregyháza, with the lowest combined hazard exposure in our data.