// Risk Intelligence
| Risk Score | 7 / 10 High |
| Facility Type | ⚓ Port / Marine Terminal |
| Operator / Branch | Port of Tacoma |
| Host County | Pierce County WA |
| Nearest City | Pepperell MA |
| Primary Risk Radius | 10 miles |
| Secondary Risk Radius | 30 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.