Natural Disasters in Beaver Marsh, OR
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
77.9
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
74.8
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
58.6
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
25.7
Score (0-100)
Scores range from 0 (lowest risk) to 100 (highest risk) relative to all U.S. communities. Data from FEMA National Risk Index.
Disaster History & Federal Spending
Source: FEMATotal Declarations
17
Public Assistance
$19.3M
Most Common Type
Fire
10 declarations
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copperfield Fire → | Fire | Sep 2024 | — | — |
| Golden Fire → | Fire | Jul 2023 | — | — |
| Bootleg Fire → | Fire | Jul 2021 | — | — |
| Wildfires and Straight-line Winds → | Fire | Sep 2020 | $133K | — |
| Wildfires → | Fire | Sep 2020 | — | — |
| Two Four Two Fire → | Fire | Sep 2020 | — | — |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Mar 2020 | $19.1M | — |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Pipeline Fire → | Fire | Aug 2017 | — | — |
| Oregon Gulch Fire → | Fire | Aug 2014 | — | — |
| Moccasin Hills Fire → | Fire | Jul 2014 | — | — |
| Royce Butte Fire → | Fire | Sep 2008 | — | — |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Coastal Storm | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storms, Land and Mudslides, Flooding → | Severe Storm | Jan 1997 | — | — |
| Earthquakes → | Earthquake | Oct 1993 | — | — |
| Drought → | Drought | Apr 1977 | — | — |
| Heavy Rains & Flooding → | Flood | Dec 1964 | — | — |
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
10
Total Claims Paid
$207,434
Avg Claim Payout
$20,743
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
18
Federal Funding
$1,197,610
Properties Protected
12
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
4.18
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 205.6: Structural Retrofitting/Rehabilitating Public Structures - Seismic | 4 | $233,210 |
| 100.1: Public Awareness and Education (Brochures, Workshops, Videos, etc.) | 3 | $13,291 |
| 600.1: Warning Systems (as a Component of a Planned, Adopted, and Exercised Risk Reduction Plan) | 2 | $0 |
| 904.1: Advanced Assistance | 2 | $0 |
| 91.3: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan - UPDATE | 2 | $0 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Beaver Marsh has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are earthquake, wildfire, winter weather. The area has had 17 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is fire (10 declarations). 10 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $19,280,500 in public assistance recovery funding. 18 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.