Natural-disaster risk in Slovakia
In Slovakia, the leading natural-disaster exposures are extreme cold / winter, earthquake, flooding. The safest city for disasters is Trenčín (safety 82/100). 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 Slovakia from natural disasters
- Trenčín — safety 82/100, main risk extreme cold / winter
- Trnava — safety 81/100, main risk extreme cold / winter
- Nitra — safety 81/100, main risk extreme cold / winter
- Bratislava — safety 80/100, main risk extreme cold / winter
- Prešov — safety 80/100, main risk extreme cold / winter
- Banská Bystrica — safety 80/100, main risk extreme cold / winter
- Žilina — safety 80/100, main risk extreme cold / winter
- Košice — safety 79/100, main risk extreme cold / winter
FAQ
Is Slovakia safe from natural disasters?
Across 8 cities in Slovakia, the highest average exposure is extreme cold / winter (3.5/5). Safest city: Trenčín (safety 82/100).
What natural disasters affect Slovakia?
By modelled average tier: extreme cold / winter 3.5/5; earthquake 2.0/5; flooding 2.0/5; wildfire 2.0/5; storms (hurricane/cyclone) 1.0/5; extreme heat 1.0/5; drought 1.0/5; tsunami 1.0/5.
Which city in Slovakia is safest from natural disasters?
Trenčín, with the lowest combined hazard exposure in our data.