Safest places to live in District of Columbia from natural disasters

The lowest natural-disaster risk in District of Columbia is in District of Columbia County, where FEMA rates few or no severe perils. The most exposed county is District of Columbia County, driven by earthquake. This page ranks every District of Columbia county by physical peril exposure, from official FEMA National Risk Index data.

Lowest-risk counties in District of Columbia

Highest-risk counties in District of Columbia

Dominant perils in District of Columbia

Across District of Columbia, the perils most often rated Relatively High or higher by FEMA are earthquake. County rankings reflect physical exposure, not dollar value, so a county can rank low here even if it is densely developed. For a specific property, the flood zone and exact peril ratings matter more than the county summary.

Look up any District of Columbia address on the Safe Havens map, or read how Plattow scores risk and FEMA flood zones. See all states on the states index.