FEMA rates relative landslide risk for Jackson County as very high and reports FEMA annualized frequency of 0.351 per year for the area.
FEMA summary
FEMA's profile for Jackson County reports FEMA annualized frequency of 0.351 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
98.7/100
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 Jackson County. It is not an estimate for a home or address.
City risk summary
For Medford, FEMA rates landslide risk for Jackson County as very high, with a relative score of 98.7/100. The next highest relative scores are earthquake at 98.3/100 and wildfire at 96.5/100.
Using FEMA data for Jackson County, Medford is #5 among 8 covered Oregon entries for landslide risk.
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The map shows Medford. All FEMA figures on this page cover Jackson County.
The FEMA figures cover Jackson County. Address-level conditions require local maps, building records, and property details.
FEMA rates relative landslide risk for Jackson County as very high. Its FEMA annualized frequency is 0.351 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, Medford is #5 for relative landslide risk based on FEMA's score for Jackson County. Homes within Medford can have different soil, elevation, construction, and hazard-zone conditions.
In FEMA's data for Jackson County, the highest relative ratings are Landslide (Very High), Earthquake (Relatively Moderate), and Wildfire (Relatively Moderate). FEMA uses estimated losses and community data along with event frequency when assigning these ratings.
The hazard numbers cover Jackson County. For an individual home, check local fault, flood, fire, evacuation, and building records for the exact address.
FEMA gives Jackson County an overall relative risk rating of relatively moderate. 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.
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