Natural Disasters in Fairview, OR

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

98.5

Relatively High

Expected Annual Loss

98.9

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

29.8

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

95.5

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Earthquake99.6Landslide96.9Heat Wave96.8

Hazard	Risk Score
Earthquake	99.6
Landslide	96.9
Heat Wave	96.8
Volcanic Activity	93.5
Ice Storm	91.8
Cold Wave	91.0
Winter Weather	85.2
Wildfire	67.3
Strong Wind	65.5
Tornado	47.4
Lightning	45.8
Coastal Flood	43.4
Avalanche	18.4
Drought	12.5
Hail	1.9

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

Most Recent

Severe Storm

Apr 2024

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

4 declarations

Date	Type	Declaration
Apr 13, 2024	Severe Storm	SEVERE WINTER STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES
Sep 15, 2020	Fire	WILDFIRES AND STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS
Mar 28, 2020	Biological	COVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020	Biological	COVID-19
Sep 3, 2017	Fire	EAGLE CREEK FIRE
Feb 17, 2016	Severe Storm	SEVERE WINTER STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES
Mar 2, 2009	Severe Storm	SEVERE WINTER STORM, RECORD AND NEAR RECORD SNOW
Sep 7, 2005	Coastal Storm	HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
Feb 19, 2004	Severe Storm	SEVERE WINTER STORMS
Feb 9, 1996	Flood	HIGH WINDS, SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Jan 21, 1972	Flood	SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING
Dec 24, 1964	Flood	HEAVY RAINS & FLOODING

Individual Assistance

Source: FEMA Housing Assistance

Total IA Registrations

754

Total IA Distributed

$2,514,792

Repair/Replace

$31,845

Rental Assistance

$18,672

Disaster	Registrations	Total IA $	Avg Damage
DR-4635	4	N/A	—
DR-4499	461	$1,776,274	—
DR-4481	164	$670,649	—
DR-1671	17	$47,040	$3,203
DR-4562	107	$20,529	$1,139
DR-4715	1	$300	—

Individual and household assistance for homeowners and renters affected by federally declared disasters.

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

346

Total Claims Paid

$4,548,035

Avg Claim Payout

$13,145

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

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$272,176,720

Disasters with PA

Total Projects

578

Disaster	Type	Projects	Federal $
DR-4499	Biological	293	$255,574,745
DR-4768	Severe Storm(s)	79	$4,382,082
DR-1510	Severe Storm(s)	74	$4,159,414
DR-1824	Severe Storm(s)	88	$4,111,790
DR-4258	Severe Storm(s)	30	$3,064,894
DR-3228	Coastal Storm	13	$875,760
DR-1632	Severe Storm(s)	1	$8,036

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

Federal Funding

$6,151,740

Properties Protected

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

1.16

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project Type	Projects	Federal $
200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine	4	$2,144,820
205.6: Structural Retrofitting/Rehabilitating Public Structures - Seismic	3	$3,042,396
91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan	3	$91,063
904.1: Advanced Assistance	3	$0
95.2: Planning Related Activities	2	$39,669

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

Fairview has a relatively high overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are earthquake, landslide, heat wave. The area has had 12 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (4 declarations). 346 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $272,176,720 in public assistance recovery funding. $2,514,792 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 27 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.