Natural Disasters in Greenhorn, OR
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
32.1
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
23.9
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
80.0
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
30.3
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
15
Public Assistance
$7.0M
Most Common Type
Fire
7 declarations
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wildfires → | Fire | Jan 2025 | $79K | — |
| Rail Ridge Fire → | Fire | Sep 2024 | — | — |
| Boneyard Fire → | Fire | Jul 2024 | — | — |
| Battle Mountain Fire Complex → | Fire | Jul 2024 | — | — |
| Falls Fire → | Fire | Jul 2024 | — | — |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Mar 2020 | $5.6M | — |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides → | Flood | Jul 2019 | $1.3M | — |
| Canyon Creek Fire Complex → | Fire | Aug 2015 | — | — |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Coastal Storm | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storms → | Severe Storm | Feb 2004 | $19K | — |
| Or - Flagtail Fire - 07/19/02 → | Fire | Jul 2002 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storms, Land and Mudslides, Flooding → | Severe Storm | Jan 1997 | — | — |
| Drought → | Drought | Apr 1977 | — | — |
| 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
12
Total Claims Paid
$52,564
Avg Claim Payout
$4,380
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
5
Federal Funding
$42,157
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
300.50
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 95.2: Planning Related Activities | 1 | $0 |
| 200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine; 500.2: Flood Control - Berm, Levee, or Dike | 1 | $0 |
| 600.1: Warning Systems (as a Component of a Planned, Adopted, and Exercised Risk Reduction Plan); 602.1: Other Equipment Purchase and Installation | 1 | $20,565 |
| 700.1: Management Costs - Salaries; 700.2: Management Costs - Equipment; 700.3: Management Costs - Office Space Rental; 700.4: Management Costs - Supplies | 1 | $21,592 |
| 601.2: Generators - Regular | 1 | $0 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Greenhorn has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are wildfire, landslide, lightning. The area has had 15 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is fire (7 declarations). 12 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $7,001,894 in public assistance recovery funding. 5 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.