Natural-disaster risk in Uruguay
In Uruguay, the leading natural-disaster exposures are flooding, wildfire, extreme heat. The safest city for disasters is Punta del Este (safety 72/100). 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 Uruguay from natural disasters
- Punta del Este — safety 72/100, main risk flooding
- Maldonado — safety 71/100, main risk flooding
- Melo — safety 68/100, main risk flooding
- Mercedes — safety 68/100, main risk flooding
- Rivera — safety 68/100, main risk flooding
- Tacuarembó — safety 68/100, main risk flooding
- Paysandú — safety 68/100, main risk flooding
- Salto — safety 68/100, main risk flooding
FAQ
Is Uruguay safe from natural disasters?
Across 9 cities in Uruguay, the highest average exposure is flooding (2.8/5). Safest city: Punta del Este (safety 72/100).
What natural disasters affect Uruguay?
By modelled average tier: flooding 2.8/5; wildfire 2.0/5; extreme heat 1.9/5; earthquake 1.0/5; storms (hurricane/cyclone) 1.0/5; drought 1.0/5; extreme cold / winter 1.0/5; tsunami 1.0/5.
Which city in Uruguay is safest from natural disasters?
Punta del Este, with the lowest combined hazard exposure in our data.