Natural Disasters in Alsea, OR

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

84.4

Relatively Moderate

Expected Annual Loss

86.9

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

18.4

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

97.0

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Landslide97.5Earthquake97.2Heat Wave80.5
HazardRisk Score
Landslide97.5
Earthquake97.2
Heat Wave80.5
Ice Storm56.5
Winter Weather45.1
Lightning41.2
Wildfire37.1
Volcanic Activity21.5
Cold Wave15.5
Drought14.0
Strong Wind13.5
Tornado12.7
Avalanche11.1
Hail6.2

Scores range from 0 (lowest risk) to 100 (highest risk) relative to all U.S. communities. Data from FEMA National Risk Index.

Disaster Declarations

Source: FEMA OpenFEMA

Total Declarations

15

Most Recent

Severe Storm

Apr 2024

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

7 declarations

DateTypeDeclaration
Apr 13, 2024Severe StormSEVERE WINTER STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES
May 4, 2021Severe StormSEVERE WINTER STORM
Sep 15, 2020FireWILDFIRES AND STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS
Mar 28, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19
Apr 4, 2014Severe StormSEVERE WINTER STORM
Mar 2, 2012FloodSEVERE WINTER STORM, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES
Feb 22, 2007Severe StormSEVERE WINTER STORM AND FLOODING
Mar 20, 2006Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES
Sep 7, 2005Coastal StormHURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
Feb 19, 2004Severe StormSEVERE WINTER STORMS
Mar 19, 1996Severe StormSEVERE STORMS AND HIGH WINDS
Feb 9, 1996FloodHIGH WINDS, SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Jan 25, 1974FloodSEVERE STORMS, SNOWMELT & FLOODING
Dec 24, 1964FloodHEAVY RAINS & FLOODING

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

69

Total Claims Paid

$540,588

Avg Claim Payout

$7,835

County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$46,197,556

Disasters with PA

11

Total Projects

201

DisasterTypeProjectsFederal $
DR-4562Wildfire24$33,676,856
DR-4499Biological71$5,617,325
DR-4599Winter Storm3$1,997,649
DR-4055Flood45$1,720,381
DR-1510Severe Storm(s)12$937,447
DR-1405Severe Storm(s)2$705,914
DR-4169Severe Storm(s)8$576,392
DR-1683Severe Storm(s)12$363,806
DR-4768Severe Storm(s)14$342,539
DR-1632Severe Storm(s)8$129,678
DR-1733Severe Storm(s)2$129,570

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

10

Federal Funding

$1,824,077

Properties Protected

4

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

3.76

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
400.1: Utility Protective Measures (Electric, Gas, etc.)3$107,017
401.1: Water and Sanitary Sewer System Protective Measures1$0
200.6: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Landslide1$542,618
601.2: Generators - Regular1$0
201.1: Relocation of Private Structures - Riverine1$239,620

Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.

Alsea has a relatively moderate overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are landslide, earthquake, heat wave. The area has had 15 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (7 declarations). 69 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $46,197,556 in public assistance recovery funding. 10 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.