Natural-disaster risk in Switzerland
In Switzerland, the leading natural-disaster exposures are earthquake, extreme cold / winter, flooding. The safest city for disasters is Lugano (safety 80/100). 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 Switzerland from natural disasters
- Lugano — safety 80/100, main risk extreme cold / winter
- Sankt Gallen — safety 80/100, main risk extreme cold / winter
- Bellinzona — safety 80/100, main risk extreme cold / winter
- Geneva — safety 79/100, main risk extreme cold / winter
- Lausanne — safety 79/100, main risk extreme cold / winter
- Bern — safety 79/100, main risk extreme cold / winter
- Basel — safety 79/100, main risk extreme cold / winter
- Luzern — safety 79/100, main risk extreme cold / winter
FAQ
Is Switzerland safe from natural disasters?
Across 9 cities in Switzerland, the highest average exposure is earthquake (3.0/5). Safest city: Lugano (safety 80/100).
What natural disasters affect Switzerland?
By modelled average tier: earthquake 3.0/5; extreme cold / winter 3.0/5; 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 Switzerland is safest from natural disasters?
Lugano, with the lowest combined hazard exposure in our data.