Natural Disasters in Beaver, OR

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

81.3

Relatively Moderate

Expected Annual Loss

79.3

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

57.6

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

61.8

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Earthquake95.5Landslide92.1Volcanic Activity80.5
HazardRisk Score
Earthquake95.5
Landslide92.1
Volcanic Activity80.5
Tsunami78.5
Coastal Flood66.8
Ice Storm46.2
Wildfire43.6
Avalanche38.9
Heat Wave32.6
Strong Wind22.4
Winter Weather15.0
Cold Wave12.7
Drought12.3
Lightning12.3
Tornado10.8
Hail4.2

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

24

Most Recent

Severe Storm

Apr 2024

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

10 declarations

DateTypeDeclaration
Apr 13, 2024Severe StormSEVERE WINTER STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES
Sep 15, 2020FireWILDFIRES AND STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS
Sep 10, 2020FireWILDFIRES
Sep 10, 2020FirePIKE ROAD FIRE
Mar 28, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19
Feb 17, 2016Severe StormSEVERE WINTER STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES
Mar 2, 2012FloodSEVERE WINTER STORM, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES
Feb 17, 2011Severe StormSEVERE WINTER STORM, FLOODING, MUDSLIDES, LANDSLIDES, AND DEBRIS FLOWS
Mar 2, 2009Severe StormSEVERE WINTER STORM, RECORD AND NEAR RECORD SNOW
Dec 8, 2007Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES
Feb 22, 2007Severe StormSEVERE WINTER STORM AND FLOODING
Dec 29, 2006Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES
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
Aug 2, 1994Fishing LossesTHE EL NINO (THE SALMON INDUSTRY)
Jan 24, 1990FloodSEVERE STORMS & FLOODING

Showing 20 of 24 declarations

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

754

Total Claims Paid

$15,200,521

Avg Claim Payout

$20,160

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

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$52,531,853

Disasters with PA

11

Total Projects

269

DisasterTypeProjectsFederal $
DR-1733Severe Storm(s)114$38,129,126
DR-4499Biological18$6,188,264
DR-4258Severe Storm(s)43$5,333,269
DR-1956Severe Storm(s)36$765,064
DR-4562Wildfire2$656,492
DR-4768Severe Storm(s)4$530,700
DR-1683Severe Storm(s)20$469,534
DR-1632Severe Storm(s)20$274,033
DR-1510Severe Storm(s)4$93,645
DR-4055Flood7$85,183
DR-1824Severe Storm(s)1$6,544

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

35

Federal Funding

$7,019,779

Properties Protected

68

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

1.52

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
202.1: Elevation of Private Structures - Riverine8$2,336,968
91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan4$210,923
401.1: Water and Sanitary Sewer System Protective Measures3$1,592,246
403.2: Stormwater Management - Diversions2$144,270
200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine2$959,770

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

Beaver has a relatively moderate overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are earthquake, landslide, volcanic activity. The area has had 24 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (10 declarations). 754 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $52,531,853 in public assistance recovery funding. 35 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.