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landslide Landslide Risk in Portland, OR

Risk Level: High — Score 5/10

FEMA: 5Historical: 10

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Key Risk Factors

  • Moderate risk rating based on FEMA National Risk Index
  • Estimated annual loss of $296K from this hazard type
  • Frequent historical activity recorded in proximity
  • High recent activity — multiple events in the last 12 months
  • Average annual frequency: 2.0 events per year

Last significant event: Landslide - American Cordillera, NE of Portland, Oregon, United States (2025-03-30) — 138 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
Portland is not in the top 10 for landslide risk among tracked cities.

How Portland Compares

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Notable Landslide Events Near Portland

DisasterAWARE's historical archive records 5 notable landslide events near Portland, ranked below by impact. The most impactful: Landslide - American Cordillera, SE of Portland, Oregon, United States (March 2025) — 154,000 people exposed; $16,752M capital exposed.

Landslide - American Cordillera, SE of Portland, Oregon, United States

March 23, 2025 — WARNING

154,000 people exposed; $16,752M capital exposed

Landslide - American Cordillera, S of Portland, Oregon, United States

February 20, 2025 — WARNING

25,100 people exposed; $3,162M capital exposed

Landslide - American Cordillera, W of Portland, Oregon, United States

November 14, 2024 — WARNING

1,270 people exposed; $132M capital exposed

Landslide - American Cordillera, SE of Portland, Oregon, United States

August 22, 2024 — WARNING

619 people exposed; $76M capital exposed

Landslide - American Cordillera, NE of Portland, Oregon, United States

March 29, 2025 — WATCH

138 people exposed; $10M 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

Portland, OR 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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