Natural Disasters in Four Corners, OR
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
95.5
Relatively High
Expected Annual Loss
94.9
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
51.0
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
41.6
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Earthquake | 99.1 |
| Heat Wave | 95.9 |
| Volcanic Activity | 92.8 |
| Strong Wind | 89.9 |
| Lightning | 88.2 |
| Landslide | 83.6 |
| Winter Weather | 79.0 |
| Ice Storm | 73.6 |
| Wildfire | 59.9 |
| Cold Wave | 52.0 |
| Hail | 41.6 |
| Avalanche | 33.0 |
| Tornado | 22.5 |
| Drought | 16.3 |
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
15
Most Recent
Fire
Aug 2023
Most Common Type
Fire
4 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 24, 2023 | Fire | LIBERTY FIRE |
| May 4, 2021 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM |
| Sep 15, 2020 | Fire | WILDFIRES AND STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS |
| Sep 10, 2020 | Fire | WILDFIRES |
| Sep 8, 2020 | Fire | BEACHIE CREEK LIONSHEAD FIRE COMPLEX |
| Mar 28, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 |
| Mar 2, 2012 | Flood | SEVERE WINTER STORM, 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 |
| Apr 26, 1993 | Earthquake | EARTHQUAKE |
| Jan 25, 1974 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS, SNOWMELT & FLOODING |
| Dec 24, 1964 | Flood | HEAVY RAINS & FLOODING |
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
400
Total Claims Paid
$5,967,971
Avg Claim Payout
$14,920
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$61,976,669
Disasters with PA
12
Total Projects
536
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4499 | Biological | 76 | $32,814,749 |
| DR-4562 | Wildfire | 83 | $12,727,489 |
| DR-4599 | Winter Storm | 67 | $9,795,870 |
| DR-4055 | Flood | 137 | $2,317,992 |
| DR-1733 | Severe Storm(s) | 45 | $1,184,333 |
| DR-4258 | Severe Storm(s) | 7 | $1,119,185 |
| DR-1510 | Severe Storm(s) | 46 | $1,066,393 |
| DR-1824 | Severe Storm(s) | 36 | $707,376 |
| DR-1405 | Severe Storm(s) | 19 | $117,478 |
| DR-1956 | Severe Storm(s) | 6 | $65,524 |
| DR-1632 | Severe Storm(s) | 11 | $38,591 |
| DR-1683 | Severe Storm(s) | 3 | $21,688 |
Four Corners has a relatively high overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are earthquake, heat wave, volcanic activity. The area has had 15 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is fire (4 declarations). 400 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $61,976,669 in public assistance recovery funding.