Natural-disaster risk in Norway
In Norway, the leading natural-disaster exposures are extreme cold / winter, flooding, wildfire. The safest city for disasters is Sarpsborg (safety 84/100). 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 Norway from natural disasters
- Sarpsborg — safety 84/100, main risk extreme cold / winter
- Tønsberg — safety 82/100, main risk extreme cold / winter
- Skien — safety 82/100, main risk extreme cold / winter
- Trondheim — safety 82/100, main risk extreme cold / winter
- Stavanger — safety 81/100, main risk extreme cold / winter
- Kristiansand — safety 81/100, main risk flooding
- Bergen — safety 80/100, main risk extreme cold / winter
- Drammen — safety 79/100, main risk extreme cold / winter
FAQ
Is Norway safe from natural disasters?
Across 9 cities in Norway, the highest average exposure is extreme cold / winter (3.2/5). Safest city: Sarpsborg (safety 84/100).
What natural disasters affect Norway?
By modelled average tier: extreme cold / winter 3.2/5; flooding 2.2/5; wildfire 2.0/5; earthquake 1.7/5; storms (hurricane/cyclone) 1.0/5; extreme heat 1.0/5; drought 1.0/5; tsunami 1.0/5.
Which city in Norway is safest from natural disasters?
Sarpsborg, with the lowest combined hazard exposure in our data.