Natural Disasters in Bly, OR

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk 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)

Top Hazard Risks

Earthquake94.5Wildfire94.4Winter Weather92.6
HazardRisk Score
Earthquake94.5
Wildfire94.4
Winter Weather92.6
Volcanic Activity91.5
Avalanche81.9
Heat Wave69.9
Cold Wave68.9
Landslide59.4
Lightning47.9
Hail25.3
Drought24.7
Ice Storm21.0
Strong Wind6.8
Tornado4.3

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

17

Most Recent

Fire

Sep 2024

Most Common Type

Fire

10 declarations

DateTypeDeclaration
Sep 2, 2024FireCOPPERFIELD FIRE
Jul 23, 2023FireGOLDEN FIRE
Jul 10, 2021FireBOOTLEG FIRE
Sep 15, 2020FireWILDFIRES AND STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS
Sep 10, 2020FireWILDFIRES
Sep 8, 2020FireTWO FOUR TWO FIRE
Mar 28, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19
Aug 4, 2017FirePIPELINE FIRE
Aug 1, 2014FireOREGON GULCH FIRE
Jul 14, 2014FireMOCCASIN HILLS FIRE
Sep 17, 2008FireROYCE BUTTE FIRE
Sep 7, 2005Coastal StormHURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
Jan 23, 1997Severe StormSEVERE WINTER STORMS, LAND AND MUDSLIDES, FLOODING
Oct 15, 1993EarthquakeEARTHQUAKES
Apr 29, 1977DroughtDROUGHT
Dec 24, 1964FloodHEAVY RAINS & FLOODING

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

10

Total Claims Paid

$207,434

Avg Claim Payout

$20,743

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

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$19,280,500

Disasters with PA

2

Total Projects

20

DisasterTypeProjectsFederal $
DR-4499Biological13$19,147,748
DR-4562Wildfire7$132,752

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

18

Federal Funding

$1,197,610

Properties Protected

12

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

4.18

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
205.6: Structural Retrofitting/Rehabilitating Public Structures - Seismic4$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 Assistance2$0
91.3: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan - UPDATE2$0

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

Bly 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.