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Recorded Natural Hazards (Géorisques)

It has 277 municipalities and 240,826 inhabitants. Under the seismic zoning in force since 2011, its highest seismicity is very low (zone 1 of 5). A natural disaster has been declared 1,687 times since 1982 (one declaration per municipality and decree), mostly for floods (850) and ground movements (318). The most recent was signed on 18 January 2026. 229 municipalities have a high radon potential (category 3), home to 83% of inhabitants. 55 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

• 1999Ground Movements · 25 December 1999280 municipalities
• 1999Floods and Mudflows · 25 December 1999280 municipalities
• 1982Storms · 6 November 1982280 municipalities
• 1982Floods and Mudflows · 6 November 1982280 municipalities
• 2001Floods and Mudflows · 5 July 200186 municipalities
• 2019Drought (Clay Shrinkage) · 1 July 201943 municipalities

Most Frequently Affected Municipalities

• 22Varetz
• 20Allassac
• 19Saint-Viance
• 16Brive-la-Gaillarde
• 16Ussac
• 14Donzenac
• 14Malemort
• 14Saint-Aulaire

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