District of Columbia landslide risk
District of Columbia has the highest landslide risk in District of Columbia, scoring 80.9 out of 100 — rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA's National Risk Index.
| # | County | NRI score | Rating |
NOAA events 2016–2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 80.9 | Relatively Low | 0 |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20.0, December 2025. Scores are 0–100 percentile rankings among all US counties. See the methodology page for definitions. Download the full CSV for all counties.
Landslide risk nationally:
Other hazard risks in District of Columbia:
Frequently asked questions
What is the highest landslide risk county in District of Columbia?
District of Columbia, DC has the highest landslide risk in District of Columbia, with a FEMA National Risk Index score of 80.9 out of 100 (rated "Relatively Low").
What causes landslide risk in District of Columbia?
Landslide risk covers expected losses from hillslope failures, rockfalls, and debris flows triggered by heavy rainfall, snowmelt, wildfire, or earthquakes. High scores concentrate in the Pacific Northwest, California coastal ranges, Appalachians, and Rocky Mountain foothills, where steep terrain combines with intense precipitation or seismic activity.