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Renton is at risk for a number of natural or man-made hazards. Some of these hazards, like earthquakes or hazardous material spills, may give very little warning before they occur. Others, like flooding or severe weather, usually have some warning signs before they happen.
In order to prepare yourself for these hazards, it is important to understand what risk they pose to us in Renton. Find out what hazards could impact you, and then learn how you can get prepared.
There may be some hazards not listed on this page that could still impact Renton. Having a household emergency plan will help you be ready for anything.
To see natural hazard risks based on address, visit hazardready.org/seattle.
FEMA has also produce a Resource for Reducing Risk to Natural Hazards.