Natural Hazard Risks in Washington, DC
Population: 690K
Washington faces varying levels of natural hazard risk. The highest risk is from winter storms (score: 9/10). Below is a consolidated view of all major hazard types with both FEMA forward-looking risk scores and historical impact data for Washington, DC.
Hazard Risk Overview
Winter Storm Risk
ExtremeFEMA: 9Historical: 10
- •FEMA rates Washington's county as Very High risk for this hazard
- •Estimated annual loss of $946K from this hazard type
- •11 events recorded in proximity in recent decades
High Wind Risk
ExtremeFEMA: 9Historical: 10
- •FEMA rates Washington's county as Very High risk for this hazard
- •Estimated annual loss of $6M from this hazard type
- •22 events recorded in proximity in recent decades
Earthquake Risk
Very HighFEMA: 7Historical: 0
- •FEMA rates Washington's county as Relatively High risk
- •Estimated annual loss of $61M from this hazard type
- •Located in a seismically active region
Hurricane Risk
Very HighFEMA: 7Historical: 0
- •FEMA rates Washington's county as Relatively High risk
- •Estimated annual loss of $29M from this hazard type
- •Within the hurricane strike zone
Flood Risk
Very HighFEMA: 7Historical: 10
- •FEMA rates Washington's county as Relatively High risk
- •Estimated annual loss of $130M from this hazard type
- •527 significant events recorded in proximity since 1950
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