Natural-disaster risk in Sweden
In Sweden, the leading natural-disaster exposures are extreme cold / winter, flooding, wildfire. The safest city for disasters is Linköping (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 Sweden from natural disasters
- Linköping — safety 82/100, main risk extreme cold / winter
- Örebro — safety 82/100, main risk extreme cold / winter
- Västerås — safety 82/100, main risk extreme cold / winter
- Jönköping — safety 82/100, main risk extreme cold / winter
- Sollentuna — safety 82/100, main risk extreme cold / winter
- Södermalm — safety 82/100, main risk extreme cold / winter
- Uppsala — safety 82/100, main risk extreme cold / winter
- Umeå — safety 82/100, main risk extreme cold / winter
FAQ
Is Sweden safe from natural disasters?
Across 12 cities in Sweden, the highest average exposure is extreme cold / winter (3.5/5). Safest city: Linköping (safety 82/100).
What natural disasters affect Sweden?
By modelled average tier: extreme cold / winter 3.5/5; flooding 2.2/5; wildfire 2.0/5; earthquake 1.0/5; storms (hurricane/cyclone) 1.0/5; extreme heat 1.0/5; drought 1.0/5; tsunami 1.0/5.
Which city in Sweden is safest from natural disasters?
Linköping, with the lowest combined hazard exposure in our data.