Natural Disasters in Gaston, 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
17
Public Assistance
$35.9M
Individual Assistance
$210K
Most Common Type
Fire
5 declarations
Public Assistance by Category
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lee Falls Fire → | Fire | Aug 2024 | — | — |
| Wildfires and Straight-line Winds → | Fire | Sep 2020 | $1.2M | — |
| Wildfires → | Fire | Sep 2020 | — | — |
| Chehalem Mountain Bald Peak Fire → | Fire | Sep 2020 | — | — |
| Powerline Fire → | Fire | Sep 2020 | — | — |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Mar 2020 | $32.7M | $162K |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storms, Straight-line Wind… → | Severe Storm | Feb 2016 | $473K | — |
| Severe Winter Storm, Record and Near Rec… → | Severe Storm | Mar 2009 | $704K | — |
| Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and… → | Severe Storm | Dec 2007 | $826K | $48K |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Coastal Storm | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storms → | Severe Storm(s) | Feb 2004 | $6K | — |
| Severe Storms and High Winds → | Severe Storm | Mar 1996 | — | — |
| High Winds, Severe Storms and Flooding → | Flood | Feb 1996 | — | — |
| Earthquake → | Earthquake | Apr 1993 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Snowmelt & Flooding → | Flood | Jan 1974 | — | — |
| Severe Storms & Flooding → | Flood | Jan 1972 | — | — |
| 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
408
Total Claims Paid
$5,476,701
Avg Claim Payout
$13,423
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
12
Federal Funding
$1,887,725
Properties Protected
8
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
3.44
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 205.6: Structural Retrofitting/Rehabilitating Public Structures - Seismic | 5 | $592,236 |
| 205.4: Non Structural Retrofitting/Rehabilitating Public Structures - Seismic | 2 | $262,916 |
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 2 | $622,639 |
| 400.1: Utility Protective Measures (Electric, Gas, etc.) | 1 | $385,934 |
| 91.3: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan - UPDATE | 1 | $24,000 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Gaston 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 17 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is fire (5 declarations). 408 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $35,917,728 in public assistance recovery funding. $209,771 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 12 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.