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Recorded Natural Hazards (Géorisques)

It has 585 municipalities and 602,714 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 2,366 times since 1982 (one declaration per municipality and decree), mostly for floods (1,548) and ground movements (672). The most recent was signed on 18 January 2026. 129 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 1999585 municipalities
• 1999Ground Movements · 25 December 1999585 municipalities
• 1995Floods and Mudflows · 17 January 199570 municipalities
• 1988Floods and Mudflows · 7 May 198839 municipalities
• 1997Floods and Mudflows · 12 August 199733 municipalities
• 2018Floods and Mudflows · 4 June 201832 municipalities

Most Frequently Affected Municipalities

• 27Évreux
• 16Gisors
• 15Bernay
• 14Vexin-sur-Epte
• 12Mesnils-sur-Iton
• 11Gravigny
• 11Vernon
• 10Les Andelys

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