Natural-disaster risk in Paraguay
In Paraguay, the leading natural-disaster exposures are flooding, extreme heat, wildfire. The safest city for disasters is Coronel Oviedo (safety 75/100). 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 Paraguay from natural disasters
- Coronel Oviedo — safety 75/100, main risk flooding
- Pedro Juan Caballero — safety 74/100, main risk flooding
- Encarnación — safety 74/100, main risk flooding
- Caacupé — safety 74/100, main risk flooding
- Concepción — safety 74/100, main risk flooding
- Ciudad del Este — safety 73/100, main risk flooding
- Villa Hayes — safety 73/100, main risk flooding
- Asunción — safety 70/100, main risk flooding
FAQ
Is Paraguay safe from natural disasters?
Across 8 cities in Paraguay, the highest average exposure is flooding (3.0/5). Safest city: Coronel Oviedo (safety 75/100).
What natural disasters affect Paraguay?
By modelled average tier: flooding 3.0/5; extreme heat 2.4/5; wildfire 1.9/5; drought 1.1/5; earthquake 1.0/5; storms (hurricane/cyclone) 1.0/5; extreme cold / winter 1.0/5; tsunami 1.0/5.
Which city in Paraguay is safest from natural disasters?
Coronel Oviedo, with the lowest combined hazard exposure in our data.