Natural Hazard Risks in London, United Kingdom
Population: 9.0M
London faces varying levels of natural hazard risk. The highest risk is from wildfires (score: 9/10). Below is a consolidated view of all major hazard types with both forward-looking risk scores and historical impact data for London, United Kingdom.
Hazard Risk Overview
Wildfire Risk
Extreme- •High risk rating for London based on ThinkHazard (Wildfire)
- •1 events on record in proximity
- •Wildland-urban interface or high fire weather risk
Flood Risk
Extreme- •High risk rating for London based on ThinkHazard (Coastal flood)
- •44 events recorded in proximity in recent decades
- •4 event(s) in the last 12 months
Extreme Heat Risk
Moderate- •10 events on record in proximity
- •Active in the last 12 months (6 events)
- •Largest recent event exposed 18,100,000 people
Drought Risk
ModerateNo significant events in the DisasterAWARE historical database for this hazard type near London. Risk rating is based on forward-looking hazard assessment models.
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Earthquake Risk
Low
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How this data is built
London risk scores combine Historical Event Intelligence with authoritative hazard modeling delivered through Geospatial Intelligence Layers. For live event monitoring near London, use the Event Intelligence API or the DisasterAWARE Platform.
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