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Recorded Natural Hazards (Géorisques)

It has 312 municipalities and 176,473 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 2,267 times since 1982 (one declaration per municipality and decree), mostly for floods (1,237) and storms (354). The most recent was signed on 17 November 2024. 47 municipalities have a high radon potential (category 3), home to 15% of inhabitants. 130 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 1999313 municipalities
• 1999Ground Movements · 25 December 1999313 municipalities
• 1982Floods and Mudflows · 6 November 1982313 municipalities
• 1982Storms · 6 November 1982313 municipalities
• 1996Floods and Mudflows · 9 January 199661 municipalities
• 1992Floods and Mudflows · 21 September 199257 municipalities

Most Frequently Affected Municipalities

• 24Cahors
• 20Figeac
• 18Castelnau-Montratier
• 17Montcuq-en-Quercy-Blanc
• 16Gourdon
• 16Lendou-en-Quercy
• 15Cœur de Causse
• 14Camboulit

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