Natural Disasters in Bly, 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)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Earthquake | 94.5 |
| Wildfire | 94.4 |
| Winter Weather | 92.6 |
| Volcanic Activity | 91.5 |
| Avalanche | 81.9 |
| Heat Wave | 69.9 |
| Cold Wave | 68.9 |
| Landslide | 59.4 |
| Lightning | 47.9 |
| Hail | 25.3 |
| Drought | 24.7 |
| Ice Storm | 21.0 |
| Strong Wind | 6.8 |
| Tornado | 4.3 |
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 OpenFEMATotal Declarations
17
Most Recent
Fire
Sep 2024
Most Common Type
Fire
10 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 2, 2024 | Fire | COPPERFIELD FIRE |
| Jul 23, 2023 | Fire | GOLDEN FIRE |
| Jul 10, 2021 | Fire | BOOTLEG FIRE |
| Sep 15, 2020 | Fire | WILDFIRES AND STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS |
| Sep 10, 2020 | Fire | WILDFIRES |
| Sep 8, 2020 | Fire | TWO FOUR TWO FIRE |
| Mar 28, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 |
| Aug 4, 2017 | Fire | PIPELINE FIRE |
| Aug 1, 2014 | Fire | OREGON GULCH FIRE |
| Jul 14, 2014 | Fire | MOCCASIN HILLS FIRE |
| Sep 17, 2008 | Fire | ROYCE BUTTE FIRE |
| Sep 7, 2005 | Coastal Storm | HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION |
| Jan 23, 1997 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORMS, LAND AND MUDSLIDES, FLOODING |
| Oct 15, 1993 | Earthquake | EARTHQUAKES |
| Apr 29, 1977 | Drought | DROUGHT |
| Dec 24, 1964 | Flood | HEAVY RAINS & FLOODING |
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.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$19,280,500
Disasters with PA
2
Total Projects
20
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4499 | Biological | 13 | $19,147,748 |
| DR-4562 | Wildfire | 7 | $132,752 |
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.
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.