FEMA rates relative landslide risk for Lane County as very high and reports FEMA annualized frequency of 0.780 per year for the area.
FEMA summary
FEMA's profile for Lane County reports FEMA annualized frequency of 0.780 per year for landslide. FEMA's relative risk rating for the area is very high; the annualized frequency is a separate measure.
Hazard metrics cover FEMA county-equivalent geographies rather than individual addresses or parcels. Use local or state hazard maps before making a property, insurance, retrofit, or evacuation decision.
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Landslide
FEMA combines its area-wide loss estimate and community data in this relative rating. Event frequency appears separately below.
Relative FEMA score
99.9/100
Occurrence thresholds vary by hazard. The FEMA methodology defines the value for each hazard.
The area loss estimate combines FEMA's modeled losses to buildings, population, and agriculture across Lane County. It is not an estimate for a home or address.
City risk summary
For Eugene, FEMA rates landslide risk for Lane County as very high, with a relative score of 99.9/100. The next highest relative scores are earthquake at 99.0/100 and ice storm at 94.4/100.
Using FEMA data for Lane County, Eugene is #1 among 8 covered Oregon entries for landslide risk. Salem is about 60 straight-line miles from the Eugene map point; its FEMA figures cover Marion County.
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The map shows Eugene. All FEMA figures on this page cover Lane County.
The FEMA figures cover Lane County. Address-level conditions require local maps, building records, and property details.
FEMA rates relative landslide risk for Lane County as very high. Its FEMA annualized frequency is 0.780 per year. Damage at a specific address also depends on the building, soil, elevation, and exact hazard zone.
Among 8 Oregon cities covered by this directory, Eugene is #1 for relative landslide risk based on FEMA's score for Lane County. Homes within Eugene can have different soil, elevation, construction, and hazard-zone conditions.
In FEMA's data for Lane County, the highest relative ratings are Landslide (Very High), Earthquake (Relatively High), and Ice Storm (Relatively High). FEMA uses estimated losses and community data along with event frequency when assigning these ratings.
The hazard numbers cover Lane County. For an individual home, check local fault, flood, fire, evacuation, and building records for the exact address.
FEMA gives Lane County an overall relative risk rating of relatively high. Conditions at a specific home depend on its hazard zones, building type, maintenance, insurance, and access to evacuation routes and emergency services.
Start with this step: Confirm the exact hazard using official local maps before making property or insurance decisions. Know how local officials issue warnings and evacuation instructions. Use Ready.gov Be Informed and local emergency guidance for a complete plan.
Distances are measured between city coordinates.
| City | Distance | Landslide rating | Relative score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salem, OR | 60 mi | Very High | 99.3 |
| Bend, OR | 90 mi | Relatively Moderate | 81.2 |
| Beaverton, OR | 99 mi | Relatively High | 96.8 |
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