What does this landslide risk ranking show?

It orders states by Landslide risk. It is a comparison of this one published measure, not an overall ranking of where to live.

Where do these figures come from?

FEMA National Risk Index supplies this measure. States without a comparable published value are shown as not ranked rather than estimated.

How should I use this ranking?

Use it to narrow a search, then open a state or county profile for the underlying figures, source dates and caveats. A statewide number may not describe every neighbourhood.

Rankings · Risk

Lowest landslide risk by state

Landslide risk.

FEMA National Risk Index score for landslides. Concentrated in steep terrain, and often the hazard that decides whether a particular lot is buildable rather than whether a county is.

How to read this ranking

Louisiana has the lowest published landslide risk in this comparison, at 34.1. The next states shown are North Dakota (37.1) and South Dakota (45.2).

The table orders 51 states by landslide risk. It describes one published measure, not an overall judgment about where to live.

Use the result as a starting point, then compare the underlying source, dates, and local county figures before making a decision. FEMA National Risk Index score for landslides. Concentrated in steep terrain, and often the hazard that decides whether a particular lot is buildable rather than whether a county is.

1Louisiana34.1
2North Dakota37.1
3South Dakota45.2
4Kentucky45.3
5Florida47.8
6Virginia48.5
7Kansas50.6
8New Jersey51.1
9New Mexico51.3
10Nebraska52.1
11Wisconsin52.7
12Indiana53.1
13Texas53.6
14Georgia54.7
15South Carolina55.2
16North Carolina55.5
17Ohio55.9
18Illinois56.1
19Mississippi56.6
20Rhode Island56.9
21Michigan57.5
22New York58.1
23Oklahoma59.3
24Delaware61.6
25Massachusetts62.1
26Iowa62.5
27Alabama65.8
28Idaho66.9
29Maryland66.9
30Minnesota67.0
31Arkansas67.1
32Maine67.5
33Colorado67.9
34Tennessee71.9
35Arizona75.7
36Missouri75.7
37Pennsylvania76.0
38Wyoming76.1
39New Hampshire78.5
40Connecticut78.6
41Vermont79.5
42Utah80.5
43District of Columbia80.9
44Montana81.1
45West Virginia87.0
46Nevada87.2
47Oregon88.3
48Washington91.5
49Hawaii92.2
50Alaska94.2
51California96.2

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Frequently asked questions

What does this ranking show?: It orders states by Landslide risk. It is one measure, not an overall verdict on where to live.
Where do the figures come from?: FEMA National Risk Index. States without a comparable published figure are listed as not ranked rather than estimated.
How should I use it?: Use it to narrow your search, then open a state or county profile for the source date, caveats and local context.

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