Natural-disaster risk in Latvia
In Latvia, the leading natural-disaster exposures are extreme cold / winter, flooding, wildfire. The safest city for disasters is Valmiera (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 Latvia from natural disasters
- Valmiera — safety 81/100, main risk extreme cold / winter
- Rēzekne — safety 81/100, main risk extreme cold / winter
- Daugavpils — safety 80/100, main risk extreme cold / winter
- Liepāja — safety 79/100, main risk flooding
- Ventspils — safety 79/100, main risk extreme cold / winter
- Jelgava — safety 78/100, main risk extreme cold / winter
- Jūrmala — safety 78/100, main risk extreme cold / winter
- Riga — safety 76/100, main risk extreme cold / winter
FAQ
Is Latvia safe from natural disasters?
Across 8 cities in Latvia, the highest average exposure is extreme cold / winter (3.9/5). Safest city: Valmiera (safety 81/100).
What natural disasters affect Latvia?
By modelled average tier: extreme cold / winter 3.9/5; flooding 2.6/5; 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 Latvia is safest from natural disasters?
Valmiera, with the lowest combined hazard exposure in our data.