Natural-disaster risk in Ireland
In Ireland, the leading natural-disaster exposures are flooding, wildfire, extreme cold / winter. The safest city for disasters is Dundalk (safety 85/100). 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 Ireland from natural disasters
- Dundalk — safety 85/100, main risk flooding
- Swords — safety 83/100, main risk flooding
- Galway — safety 83/100, main risk flooding
- Limerick — safety 83/100, main risk flooding
- Tallaght — safety 82/100, main risk flooding
- Cork — safety 82/100, main risk flooding
- Waterford — safety 81/100, main risk flooding
- Dublin — safety 80/100, main risk flooding
FAQ
Is Ireland safe from natural disasters?
Across 8 cities in Ireland, the highest average exposure is flooding (2.5/5). Safest city: Dundalk (safety 85/100).
What natural disasters affect Ireland?
By modelled average tier: flooding 2.5/5; wildfire 2.0/5; extreme cold / winter 2.0/5; earthquake 1.5/5; storms (hurricane/cyclone) 1.0/5; extreme heat 1.0/5; drought 1.0/5; tsunami 1.0/5.
Which city in Ireland is safest from natural disasters?
Dundalk, with the lowest combined hazard exposure in our data.