Natural Hazard Risks in Seattle, WA
Population: 737K · Washington
Seattle faces varying levels of natural hazard risk. The highest risk is from earthquakes (score: 9/10). Below is a consolidated view of all major hazard types with both forward-looking risk scores and historical impact data for Seattle, WA.
Hazard Risk Overview
Earthquake Risk
ExtremeFEMA: 9Historical: 10
- •FEMA rates Seattle's county as Very High risk for this hazard
- •Estimated annual loss of $1,215M from this hazard type
- •22 events recorded in proximity in recent decades
Flood Risk
ExtremeFEMA: 9Historical: 10
- •FEMA rates Seattle's county as Very High risk for this hazard
- •Estimated annual loss of $417M from this hazard type
- •Extensive history of significant events in this area
Winter Storm Risk
Very HighFEMA: 7Historical: 10
- •FEMA rates Seattle's county as Relatively High risk
- •Estimated annual loss of $815K from this hazard type
- •28 events recorded in proximity in recent decades
Landslide Risk
Very HighFEMA: 7Historical: 10
- •FEMA rates Seattle's county as Relatively High risk
- •Estimated annual loss of $2M from this hazard type
- •46 events recorded in proximity in recent decades
Extreme Heat Risk
Very HighFEMA: 7Historical: 10
- •FEMA rates Seattle's county as Relatively High risk
- •Estimated annual loss of $19M from this hazard type
- •11 events recorded in proximity in recent decades
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