Natural-disaster risk in Romania
In Romania, the leading natural-disaster exposures are extreme cold / winter, earthquake, flooding. The safest city for disasters is Piteşti (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 Romania from natural disasters
- Piteşti — safety 79/100, main risk extreme cold / winter
- Bacău — safety 79/100, main risk extreme cold / winter
- Timişoara — safety 78/100, main risk extreme cold / winter
- Oradea — safety 78/100, main risk extreme cold / winter
- Arad — safety 78/100, main risk extreme cold / winter
- Iaşi — safety 78/100, main risk extreme cold / winter
- Ploieşti — safety 77/100, main risk flooding
- Sibiu — safety 77/100, main risk extreme cold / winter
FAQ
Is Romania safe from natural disasters?
Across 16 cities in Romania, the highest average exposure is extreme cold / winter (3.2/5). Safest city: Piteşti (safety 79/100).
What natural disasters affect Romania?
By modelled average tier: extreme cold / winter 3.2/5; earthquake 3.1/5; flooding 2.4/5; wildfire 2.0/5; extreme heat 1.2/5; storms (hurricane/cyclone) 1.0/5; drought 1.0/5; tsunami 1.0/5.
Which city in Romania is safest from natural disasters?
Piteşti, with the lowest combined hazard exposure in our data.