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Tacoma, WADisaster Preparedness & Risk Profile· ZIP 98405

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Tacoma, WA· ZIP 98405

4 dams sit within reach of Tacoma. Most people here could not name one of them.

Dams nearby

How many dams sit within 6 miles of you?

Help nearby

In a crisis, how far is the nearest open ER?

10 mi

Disaster résumé

Enough history to keep a plan handy.

Biological: 2
Flood: 1
Fire: 1

Total declared, 10 yr

Most recent

SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES

12/12/25

What to do

1.Know Pierce's evacuation routes
2.Turn on official emergency alerts
3.Keep a 3-day get-home bag ready

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Your nearest dam

(2.5 mi)

Hazard class: HIGH
Condition: Not assessed

Earthquakes

2025-2026 seismic events: 20+
Magnitude range: 2.52 - 3.7
Most recent event: 2026

Strongest event

Magnitude: 3.7
Date: 2025
Distance from you: 120 mi

Your water is supplied by:

Your community water system

People served: 448,771
EPA violations (3 yr): 0

Wildfire preparedness

Tornado preparedness

Power outage preparedness

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Risk profile for ZIP 98405 built from public federal data (FEMA, USGS, USACE NID, NOAA, EPA, USFS).

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