Meuse

Recorded Natural Hazards (Géorisques)

It has 499 municipalities and 180,290 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 2,212 times since 1982 (one declaration per municipality and decree), mostly for floods (1,490) and ground movements (530). The most recent was signed on 13 October 2024. 157 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 1999496 municipalities
• 1999Floods and Mudflows · 25 December 1999496 municipalities
• 1993Floods and Mudflows · 19 December 1993129 municipalities
• 1995Floods and Mudflows · 17 January 1995126 municipalities
• 1990Floods and Mudflows · 15 February 199076 municipalities
• 1983Floods and Mudflows · 1 April 198355 municipalities

Most Frequently Affected Municipalities

• 18Bar-le-Duc
• 16Étain
• 15Verdun
• 14Ancerville
• 13Ligny-en-Barrois
• 13Troussey
• 12Belleville-sur-Meuse
• 12Clermont-en-Argonne

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