Natural-disaster risk in Portugal
In Portugal, the leading natural-disaster exposures are wildfire, drought, earthquake. The safest city for disasters is Braga (safety 78/100). 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 Portugal from natural disasters
- Braga — safety 78/100, main risk wildfire
- Coimbra — safety 78/100, main risk wildfire
- Leiria — safety 78/100, main risk wildfire
- Porto — safety 77/100, main risk wildfire
- Cascais — safety 77/100, main risk wildfire
- Viseu — safety 77/100, main risk wildfire
- Albufeira — safety 75/100, main risk wildfire
- Faro — safety 75/100, main risk wildfire
FAQ
Is Portugal safe from natural disasters?
Across 15 cities in Portugal, the highest average exposure is wildfire (4.0/5). Safest city: Braga (safety 78/100).
What natural disasters affect Portugal?
By modelled average tier: wildfire 4.0/5; drought 3.0/5; earthquake 2.6/5; flooding 2.2/5; extreme heat 1.5/5; storms (hurricane/cyclone) 1.2/5; extreme cold / winter 1.1/5; tsunami 1.0/5.
Which city in Portugal is safest from natural disasters?
Braga, with the lowest combined hazard exposure in our data.