Cantal

Recorded Natural Hazards (Géorisques)

It has 250 municipalities and 144,196 inhabitants. Under the seismic zoning in force since 2011, its highest seismicity is low (zone 2 of 5). A natural disaster has been declared 1,267 times since 1982 (one declaration per municipality and decree), mostly for floods (710) and ground movements (279). The most recent was signed on 17 June 2024. 189 municipalities have a high radon potential (category 3), home to 89% of inhabitants. 30 municipalities are covered by an approved natural hazard prevention plan.

Seismicity Zones

Number of municipalities in each zone of the regulatory seismic zoning (from 1, very low, to 5, high).

Natural Disasters Declared Since 1982

Declarations per five-year period.

Most Widespread Events

• 1999Floods and Mudflows · 25 December 1999246 municipalities
• 1999Ground Movements · 25 December 1999246 municipalities
• 1982Storms · 6 November 1982246 municipalities
• 1982Floods and Mudflows · 6 November 1982246 municipalities
• 1994Floods and Mudflows · 4 November 199436 municipalities
• 2003Floods and Mudflows · 3 December 200320 municipalities

Most Frequently Affected Municipalities

• 17Aurillac
• 12Andelat
• 11Saint-Flour
• 11Ydes
• 10Neussargues-Moissac
• 9Arpajon-sur-Cère
• 9Saint-Étienne-de-Chomeil
• 9Saint-Simon

Hazards Listed by Municipality

Number of municipalities exposed to each natural hazard according to the departmental major risks file.

Hazards at a specific address on Géorisques