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landslide Landslide Risk in Atlanta, GA

Risk Level: High — Score 5/10

FEMA: 5Historical: 7

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Key Risk Factors

  • Moderate risk rating based on FEMA National Risk Index
  • 1 events on record in proximity
  • 1 event(s) in the last 12 months
  • Average annual frequency: 1.0 events per year
  • Largest recent event exposed 1,490,000 people

Last significant event: Landslide - Appalachian Mountains, Bristol, Virginia, United States (2025-02-14) — 1,490,000 people exposed

Highest Risk Cities for Landslides

1
Tokyo, Japan
Risk: 9Historical: 10
2
Istanbul, Turkey
Risk: 9Historical: 10
3
Lima, Peru
Risk: 9Historical: 10
4
Taipei, Taiwan
Risk: 9Historical: 10
5
Osaka, Japan
Risk: 9Historical: 10
6
Dubai, UAE
Risk: 9Historical: 0
7
Beijing, China
Risk: 9Historical: 10
8
Lagos, Nigeria
Risk: 9Historical: 0
9
Guatemala City, Guatemala
Risk: 9Historical: 10
10
Quito, Ecuador
Risk: 9Historical: 10
Atlanta is not in the top 10 for landslide risk among tracked cities.

How Atlanta Compares

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Notable Landslide Events Near Atlanta

DisasterAWARE's historical archive records 1 notable landslide event near Atlanta, ranked below by impact. The most impactful: Landslide - Appalachian Mountains, Bristol, Virginia, United States (February 2025) — 1,490,000 people exposed; $166,132M capital exposed.

Landslide - Appalachian Mountains, Bristol, Virginia, United States

February 13, 2025 — WARNING

1,490,000 people exposed; $166,132M capital exposed

Landslide Preparedness Tips

  • 1.Learn the signs of an impending landslide — new cracks, tilting trees, unusual water flow
  • 2.Avoid building near steep slopes, drainage channels, or past slide areas
  • 3.Plant ground cover on slopes to stabilize soil and reduce erosion
  • 4.Create proper drainage around your property to direct water away from slopes
  • 5.Have an evacuation plan ready if you live in a landslide-prone area

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How this data is built

Atlanta, GA landslide risk combines Historical Event Intelligence with authoritative hazard modeling from the Geospatial Intelligence Layers catalog. Live landslide monitoring is available through the Event Intelligence API and the DisasterAWARE Platform.

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