Doubs

Recorded Natural Hazards (Géorisques)

It has 563 municipalities and 547,163 inhabitants. Under the seismic zoning in force since 2011, 3 municipalities are in a medium or high seismicity zone (1% of inhabitants). A natural disaster has been declared 2,408 times since 1982 (one declaration per municipality and decree), mostly for floods (1,514) and ground movements (586). The most recent was signed on 21 April 2025. 188 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 1999573 municipalities
• 1999Floods and Mudflows · 25 December 1999573 municipalities
• 1982Floods and Mudflows · 8 December 1982256 municipalities
• 1990Floods and Mudflows · 14 February 1990147 municipalities
• 2018Drought (Clay Shrinkage) · 1 July 201880 municipalities
• 1983Floods and Mudflows · 23 May 198376 municipalities

Most Frequently Affected Municipalities

• 16Besançon
• 15Ornans
• 14Audincourt
• 14Montbéliard
• 13Bart
• 13L'Isle-sur-le-Doubs
• 13Pompierre-sur-Doubs
• 11Arc-et-Senans

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