Natural Disasters in Fort Hill, OR
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk 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: FEMATotal Declarations
14
Public Assistance
$6.1M
Individual Assistance
$186K
Most Common Type
Severe Storm
7 declarations
Public Assistance by Category
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Winter Storm → | Severe Storm | May 2021 | $2.1M | — |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Mar 2020 | $39K | $1K |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storms, Straight-line Wind… → | Severe Storm | Feb 2016 | $1.3M | — |
| Severe Winter Storm, Flooding, Landslide… → | Flood | Mar 2012 | $715K | — |
| Severe Winter Storm, Record and Near Rec… → | Severe Storm | Mar 2009 | $245K | — |
| Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and… → | Severe Storm | Dec 2007 | $538K | $185K |
| Severe Winter Storm and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Feb 2007 | $107K | — |
| Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and… → | Severe Storm | Mar 2006 | $969K | — |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Coastal Storm | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storms → | Severe Storm | Feb 2004 | $148K | — |
| High Winds, Severe Storms and Flooding → | Flood | Feb 1996 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Snowmelt & Flooding → | Flood | Jan 1974 | — | — |
| 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
78
Total Claims Paid
$847,656
Avg Claim Payout
$10,867
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
5
Federal Funding
$3,420,061
Properties Protected
10
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
2.45
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 205.6: Structural Retrofitting/Rehabilitating Public Structures - Seismic | 2 | $3,014,121 |
| 200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine | 1 | $253,312 |
| 201.1: Relocation of Private Structures - Riverine | 1 | $44,579 |
| 202.1: Elevation of Private Structures - Riverine | 1 | $108,049 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Fort Hill 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 14 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (7 declarations). 78 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $6,111,751 in public assistance recovery funding. $186,213 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 5 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.