Natural Hazard Risks in Portland, OR
Population: 653K · Oregon
Portland faces varying levels of natural hazard risk. The highest risk is from earthquakes (score: 7/10). Below is a consolidated view of all major hazard types with both FEMA forward-looking risk scores and historical impact data for Portland, OR.
Hazard Risk Overview
Earthquake Risk
Very HighFEMA: 7Historical: 0
- •FEMA rates Portland's county as Relatively High risk
- •Estimated annual loss of $326M from this hazard type
- •Located in a seismically active region
Flood Risk
Very HighFEMA: 7Historical: 10
- •FEMA rates Portland's county as Relatively High risk
- •Estimated annual loss of $91M from this hazard type
- •45 events recorded in proximity in recent decades
Winter Storm Risk
Very HighFEMA: 7Historical: 10
- •FEMA rates Portland's county as Relatively High risk
- •Estimated annual loss of $1M from this hazard type
- •8 events on record in proximity
Extreme Heat Risk
Very HighFEMA: 7Historical: 10
- •FEMA rates Portland's county as Relatively High risk
- •Estimated annual loss of $10M from this hazard type
- •4 events on record in proximity
Landslide Risk
HighFEMA: 5Historical: 10
- •Moderate risk rating based on FEMA National Risk Index
- •Estimated annual loss of $296K from this hazard type
- •34 events recorded in proximity in recent decades
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