Natural Disasters in Burns, OR
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
23.7
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
19.8
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
64.9
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
20.5
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
8
Public Assistance
$9K
Individual Assistance
$12K
Most Common Type
Fire
2 declarations
Public Assistance by Category
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Falls Fire → | Fire | Jul 2024 | — | — |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | $12K |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Egley Fire Complex → | Fire | Jul 2007 | — | — |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Coastal Storm | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storms → | Severe Storm | Feb 2004 | $9K | — |
| 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
56
Total Claims Paid
$564,261
Avg Claim Payout
$10,076
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
4
Federal Funding
$310,044
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
1.22
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 700.1: Management Costs - Salaries | 1 | $3,566 |
| 400.1: Utility Protective Measures (Electric, Gas, etc.) | 1 | $264,413 |
| 94.1: Tribal Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 1 | $42,065 |
| 601.1: Generators | 1 | $0 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Burns has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are wildfire, landslide, volcanic activity. The area has had 8 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is fire (2 declarations). 56 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $8,568 in public assistance recovery funding. $11,547 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 4 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.