Natural-disaster risk in Italy
In Italy, the leading natural-disaster exposures are earthquake, flooding, wildfire. The safest city for disasters is Trento (safety 79/100). 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 Italy from natural disasters
- Trento — safety 79/100, main risk extreme cold / winter
- Brescia — safety 78/100, main risk extreme cold / winter
- Monza — safety 78/100, main risk extreme cold / winter
- Perugia — safety 77/100, main risk earthquake
- Turin — safety 77/100, main risk earthquake
- Prato — safety 76/100, main risk earthquake
- Florence — safety 76/100, main risk earthquake
- Trieste — safety 76/100, main risk earthquake
FAQ
Is Italy safe from natural disasters?
Across 31 cities in Italy, the highest average exposure is earthquake (3.7/5). Safest city: Trento (safety 79/100).
What natural disasters affect Italy?
By modelled average tier: earthquake 3.7/5; flooding 2.7/5; wildfire 2.7/5; extreme heat 2.0/5; extreme cold / winter 1.9/5; drought 1.7/5; tsunami 1.5/5; storms (hurricane/cyclone) 1.0/5.
Which city in Italy is safest from natural disasters?
Trento, with the lowest combined hazard exposure in our data.