Natural Disasters in Grass Valley, OR

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

2.9

Very Low

Expected Annual Loss

3.7

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

32.0

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

42.8

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

10

Public Assistance

$86K

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

3 declarations

DisasterTypeDatePA $IA $
Severe Winter Storms, Straight-line Winds, Landslides, and MudslidesSevere StormApr 2024
Covid-19 PandemicBiologicalMar 2020$14K
Covid-19BiologicalMar 2020
Substation FireFireJul 2018
Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and MudslidesSevere StormMar 2006$72K
Hurricane Katrina EvacuationCoastal StormSep 2005
Severe Winter StormsSevere StormFeb 2004
High Winds, Severe Storms and FloodingFloodFeb 1996
DroughtDroughtApr 1977
Heavy Rains & FloodingFloodDec 1964

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

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

1

Total Claims Paid

$40,726

Avg Claim Payout

$40,726

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

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

2

Federal Funding

$159,488

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

1.42

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
405.1: Other Minor Flood Control1$75,422
601.2: Generators - Regular1$84,066

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

Grass Valley has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are wildfire, volcanic activity, avalanche. The area has had 10 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (3 declarations). 1 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $86,156 in public assistance recovery funding. 2 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.