Natural Disasters in Harbor, OR

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

86.5

Relatively Moderate

Expected Annual Loss

81.5

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

81.4

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

31.7

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Earthquake96.7Wildfire93.4Landslide92.0

Hazard	Risk Score
Earthquake	96.7
Wildfire	93.4
Landslide	92.0
Tsunami	89.2
Coastal Flood	48.4
Avalanche	44.4
Heat Wave	40.8
Drought	14.2
Lightning	12.7
Winter Weather	8.3
Strong Wind	5.2
Ice Storm	4.9
Tornado	3.1
Hail	3.0

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 OpenFEMA

Total Declarations

Most Recent

Severe Storm

Jul 2025

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

6 declarations

Date	Type	Declaration
Jul 22, 2025	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES
Mar 28, 2020	Biological	COVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020	Biological	COVID-19
Jul 9, 2019	Flood	SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES
May 2, 2019	Severe Storm	SEVERE WINTER STORMS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES
Aug 20, 2017	Fire	CHETCO BAR FIRE
Feb 17, 2016	Severe Storm	SEVERE WINTER STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES
Mar 2, 2012	Flood	SEVERE WINTER STORM, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES
Mar 25, 2011	Tsunami	TSUNAMI WAVE SURGE
Dec 8, 2007	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES
Mar 20, 2006	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES
Sep 7, 2005	Coastal Storm	HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
Jul 28, 2002	Fire	OR - BISCUIT FIRE - 07/28/02
Mar 12, 2002	Severe Storm	SEVERE WINTER STORM WITH HIGH WINDS
Aug 2, 1994	Fishing Losses	THE EL NINO (THE SALMON INDUSTRY)
Jan 25, 1974	Flood	SEVERE STORMS, SNOWMELT & FLOODING
Dec 24, 1964	Flood	HEAVY RAINS & FLOODING

Individual Assistance

Source: FEMA Housing Assistance

Total IA Registrations

Total IA Distributed

$6,667

Disaster	Registrations	Total IA $	Avg Damage
DR-4499	6	$6,667	—

Individual and household assistance for homeowners and renters affected by federally declared disasters.

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

Total Claims Paid

$1,339,560

Avg Claim Payout

$15,222

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

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$11,205,103

Disasters with PA

Total Projects

107

Disaster	Type	Projects	Federal $
DR-1964	Tsunami	12	$5,081,922
DR-4432	Severe Storm(s)	10	$2,700,721
DR-4258	Severe Storm(s)	22	$1,429,102
DR-4452	Severe Storm(s)	7	$991,846
DR-1733	Severe Storm(s)	28	$439,873
DR-4055	Flood	16	$391,312
DR-1632	Severe Storm(s)	7	$89,464
DR-4881	Flood	4	$78,567
DR-1405	Severe Storm(s)	1	$2,296

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

Federal Funding

$1,559,557

Properties Protected

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

4.74

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project Type	Projects	Federal $
401.1: Water and Sanitary Sewer System Protective Measures	2	$556,753
95.2: Planning Related Activities	2	$0
800.1: Miscellaneous	1	$278,133
200.6: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Landslide	1	$192,707
601.1: Generators	1	$0

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

Harbor has a relatively moderate overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are earthquake, wildfire, landslide. The area has had 17 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (6 declarations). 88 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $11,205,103 in public assistance recovery funding. $6,667 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 16 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.