Vaucluse

Recorded Natural Hazards (Géorisques)

It has 151 municipalities and 572,056 inhabitants. Under the seismic zoning in force since 2011, 30 municipalities are in a medium or high seismicity zone (10% of inhabitants). A natural disaster has been declared 1,594 times since 1982 (one declaration per municipality and decree), mostly for floods (933) and drought (474). The most recent was signed on 9 July 2025. 115 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

• 1982Storms · 6 November 1982151 municipalities
• 1982Floods and Mudflows · 6 November 1982151 municipalities
• 2003Floods and Mudflows · 1 December 200391 municipalities
• 1994Floods and Mudflows · 6 January 199465 municipalities
• 1992Floods and Mudflows · 21 September 199262 municipalities
• 2022Drought (Clay Shrinkage) · 1 April 202259 municipalities

Most Frequently Affected Municipalities

• 26Apt
• 23Avignon
• 19Gordes
• 19Mérindol
• 19Roussillon
• 19Saint-Saturnin-lès-Apt
• 18Bonnieux
• 18Mormoiron

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