Oregon landslide risk

36 counties scored 0 rated Very High

Benton County has the highest landslide risk in Oregon, scoring 97.5 out of 100 — rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA's National Risk Index.

# County NRI score Rating NOAA events
2016–2026
1 Benton County 97.5 Relatively Moderate 0
2 Lincoln County 97.5 Relatively Moderate 0
3 Multnomah County 96.9 Relatively Moderate 5
4 Coos County 96.3 Relatively Moderate 0
5 Clackamas County 95.8 Relatively Moderate 3
6 Douglas County 95.4 Relatively Moderate 0
7 Tillamook County 92.1 Relatively Moderate 1
8 Curry County 92 Relatively Moderate 0
9 Umatilla County 90.3 Relatively Moderate 0
10 Columbia County 89.4 Relatively Moderate 0
11 Clatsop County 88.7 Relatively Moderate 0
12 Lane County 88.4 Relatively Moderate 4
13 Yamhill County 87.9 Relatively Moderate 0
14 Jackson County 86.5 Relatively Low 0
15 Hood River County 86.1 Relatively Low 0
16 Washington County 85.8 Relatively Low 0
17 Josephine County 85.7 Relatively Low 0
18 Grant County 85.1 Relatively Low 0
19 Polk County 83.9 Relatively Low 0
20 Marion County 83.6 Relatively Low 0
21 Baker County 83.1 Relatively Low 3
22 Deschutes County 81.6 Relatively Low 0
23 Linn County 79.3 Relatively Low 1
24 Wallowa County 78.4 Relatively Low 0
25 Malheur County 77.8 Relatively Low 1
26 Crook County 74.4 Relatively Low 0
27 Harney County 74.2 Relatively Low 0
28 Morrow County 71.1 Relatively Low 0
29 Wheeler County 69.5 Relatively Low 0
30 Union County 66.1 Relatively Low 0
31 Klamath County 59.4 Very Low 0
32 Gilliam County 55.8 Very Low 0
33 Wasco County 55.2 Very Low 0
34 Lake County 44.6 Very Low 0
35 Jefferson County 42.9 Very Low 0
36 Sherman County 41.5 Very 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.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the highest landslide risk county in Oregon?

Benton County, OR has the highest landslide risk in Oregon, with a FEMA National Risk Index score of 97.5 out of 100 (rated "Relatively Moderate").

What causes landslide risk in Oregon?

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.