Natural Disasters in Carlton, OR

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

82.9

Relatively Moderate

Expected Annual Loss

85.3

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

24.3

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

60.5

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: FEMA

Total Declarations

18

Public Assistance

$5.5M

Individual Assistance

$215K

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

9 declarations

DisasterTypeDatePA $IA $
Severe Winter Storms, Straight-line Winds, Landslides, and Mudslides →Severe StormApr 2024$1.4M—
Severe Winter Storm →Severe StormMay 2021$699K—
Wildfires and Straight-line Winds →FireSep 2020$20K—
Chehalem Mountain Bald Peak Fire →FireSep 2020——
Covid-19 Pandemic →BiologicalMar 2020$863K$194K
Covid-19 →BiologicalMar 2020——
Severe Winter Storms, Straight-line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides →Severe StormFeb 2016$529K—
Severe Winter Storm, Record and Near Record Snow →Severe StormMar 2009$689K—
Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides →Severe StormDec 2007$438K$22K
Severe Winter Storm and Flooding →Severe StormFeb 2007$248K—
Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides →Severe StormMar 2006$488K—
Hurricane Katrina Evacuation →Coastal StormSep 2005——
Severe Winter Storms →Severe StormFeb 2004$110K—
Severe Storms and High Winds →Severe StormMar 1996——
High Winds, Severe Storms and Flooding →FloodFeb 1996——
Earthquake →EarthquakeApr 1993——
Severe Storms, Snowmelt & Flooding →FloodJan 1974——
Heavy Rains & Flooding →FloodDec 1964——

PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

108

Total Claims Paid

$1,219,765

Avg Claim Payout

$11,294

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

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

12

Federal Funding

$1,887,725

Properties Protected

8

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

3.44

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
205.6: Structural Retrofitting/Rehabilitating Public Structures - Seismic5$592,236
205.4: Non Structural Retrofitting/Rehabilitating Public Structures - Seismic2$262,916
91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan2$622,639
400.1: Utility Protective Measures (Electric, Gas, etc.)1$385,934
91.3: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan - UPDATE1$24,000

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

Carlton has a relatively moderate overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are earthquake, heat wave, landslide. The area has had 18 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (9 declarations). 108 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $5,471,298 in public assistance recovery funding. $215,141 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 12 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.