Droughts, fogs, storms, floods and hurricanes are some of the weather-specific phenomena. Sometimes they can have disastrous consequences for the life and work of people. Some countries suffer very little from such harsh weather conditions, while others regularly suffer the dangerous effects of bad weather. After considering various factors such as incidence rates, annual death tolls, total losses in US dollars, and an estimate of the Global Climate Risk Index, we have compiled a list of ten countries with the worst weather.

We will use the Climate Risk Index to identify the worst countries with bad weather.

What is the Climate Risk Index?

Climate risk is a concept that reflects the vulnerability of countries to the direct consequences of extreme weather events - death and economic loss, the lower the value of the climate risk index - the higher the risk, the higher the value - the lower the risk.

So let's move on to our ranking of bad weather countries ...

10. United States

While most states in the country have tolerable weather, weather conditions in some states can be nearly unbearable. The United States is at the bottom of our list with a Climate Hazard Index of 23.17. Hundreds of people are killed and property destroyed every year, causing millions of dollars in losses due to severe weather conditions such as storms and hurricanes.

9. Bolivia

Next on the list is the country of South America, which is notorious for its many floods. The fact is that while some parts of Bolivia are experiencing flooding and excessive rainfall, others are experiencing severe drought. Fortunately, the death toll due to the harsh weather in the country is low. In the country, the value of the climatic hazard index is 19.33.

8. Republic of Macedonia

Deep in the Balkan Peninsula in southeastern Europe is the Republic of Macedonia, a small country that originated from the former Yugoslavia. Despite being so small, it has many attractions. Unfortunately, it is known that it has the worst weather conditions in Europe. The climatic hazard index in Macedonia is 19.00. Macedonia is prone to devastating natural disasters such as floods and excessive rainfall.

7. Chinese Taipei

Chinese Taipei (Taiwan) is a country located in the eastern region of Asia. The people of Chinese Taipei live a happy and cultural life. However, harsh weather conditions can sometimes make life difficult for the inhabitants of the country. The value of the climatic hazard index has a rather low indicator - 18.5.

6. India

Another Asian country is on the sixth place on our list. India is known for its unique tourist attractions, making it one of the largest tourist destinations on the continent. In some parts of India there are no problems with the weather conditions, while other parts are not doing so well.
India's Climate Hazard Index score is 18.33, mainly due to heavy rainfall and flooding in parts of the country.

5. Vietnam

A country rich in culture and history, Vietnam is an important part of the Asian continent. One particularly nice thing about Vietnam is the many rivers that provide food and income for many of the people in the country. Unfortunately, this gift shows its bad side from time to time in the form of typhoons, floods and storms throughout the year. Vietnam's Climate Hazard Index is 15.33.

4. Sri Lanka

The island state of Sri Lanka is located in the southern part of the Asian continent. Sri Lanka has two monsoon seasons and most tourists should consider the time of year and which side of the island they want to stay on before planning their trips. The island has a Climate Hazard Index value of 11.30 and is at constant risk if the sea surrounding the country overflows and floods the island.

3. Fiji

The third place in the list is occupied by a country located in Oceania. Fiji is an archipelago located in the South Pacific Ocean with nearly 300 islands. Tourists are provided with information on the best season to visit Fiji when the weather is fine. But sometimes the weather can be pretty harsh. For these reasons, before traveling to the Fiji Islands, it is necessary to study the information about the weather in the country. Fiji has a Climate Hazard Index value of 10.17.

2. Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe is an African country located in the southern part of the continent. It is surrounded only by land and is one of the landlocked countries in Africa. In addition to a weak economy and a corrupt government, Zimbabweans also suffer from severe flooding due to rains.
The climatic hazard index value of 7.33 shows us what the weather situation in the country looks like. Residents have to live in highly swampy cities and in conditions of high humidity.

1. Haiti

The country with the worst weather on the list is a North American country called Haiti. 6 out of 100,000 people in the country die due to severe weather conditions. The weather in most parts of Haiti is quite dire, with natural disasters such as cyclones, storms and floods occurring all the time. Haiti has one of the lowest Climate Hazard Index scores of 2.33.

The above list provides essential information about which countries have the most hostile and dangerous weather on the planet. The people of these countries are forced to adapt to harsh conditions, and most of these countries thrive successfully.