High Risk ⚓ Port / Marine Terminal  ·  Washington

Port of Tacoma WA

CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE RISK PROFILE  ·  WASHINGTON

7 / 10
Risk Score
Facility Type
⚓ Port / Marine Terminal
Primary Risk Radius
10
mile zone
Secondary Risk Radius
30
mile zone

// Risk Intelligence

Risk Score7 / 10   High
Facility Type⚓ Port / Marine Terminal
Operator / BranchPort of Tacoma
Host CountyPierce County WA
Nearest CityPepperell MA
Primary Risk Radius10 miles
Secondary Risk Radius30 miles

// Strategic Significance

Port of Tacoma is one of the largest container ports on the West Coast and faces the compound threat of Cascadia Subduction Zone earthquake tsunami and Mount Rainier lahar flows through the Puyallup River valley adjacent to the port.

// Civilian Impact Assessment

Tacoma metro with 400,000 residents. Mount Rainier lahar could reach the port within hours. Cascadia earthquake tsunami would arrive minutes after the quake.

// Evacuation & Shelter Guidance

I-5, SR-509, Port of Tacoma Road. Pierce County Emergency Management coordinates Cascadia and volcanic emergency protocols.

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// Cities Within Risk Zone