Natural Disasters in Helix, OR

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

82.3

Relatively Moderate

Expected Annual Loss

79.7

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

59.6

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

15.9

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Wildfire96.2Cold Wave94.4Ice Storm93.4

Hazard	Risk Score
Wildfire	96.2
Cold Wave	94.4
Ice Storm	93.4
Landslide	90.3
Winter Weather	89.6
Earthquake	87.2
Heat Wave	86.6
Strong Wind	83.3
Drought	82.8
Avalanche	76.3
Volcanic Activity	72.0
Lightning	55.2
Hail	52.0
Tornado	13.0

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

Fire

Jan 2025

Most Common Type

Flood

4 declarations

Date	Type	Declaration
Jan 1, 2025	Fire	WILDFIRES
Jul 21, 2024	Fire	BATTLE MOUNTAIN FIRE COMPLEX
Apr 3, 2020	Flood	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
Sep 7, 2005	Coastal Storm	HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
Feb 19, 2004	Severe Storm	SEVERE WINTER STORMS
Aug 15, 2001	Fire	OR BRIDGE CREEK FIRES 2375
Jan 23, 1997	Severe Storm	SEVERE WINTER STORMS, LAND AND MUDSLIDES, FLOODING
Feb 9, 1996	Flood	HIGH WINDS, SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Apr 29, 1977	Drought	DROUGHT
Dec 24, 1964	Flood	HEAVY RAINS & FLOODING

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

Total Claims Paid

$1,747,152

Avg Claim Payout

$18,787

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

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$15,183,535

Disasters with PA

Total Projects

Disaster	Type	Projects	Federal $
DR-4519	Flood	54	$8,017,245
DR-4452	Severe Storm(s)	29	$7,004,814
DR-4499	Biological	7	$146,173
DR-1510	Severe Storm(s)	6	$15,303

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

Federal Funding

$3,264,422

Properties Protected

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

1.09

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project Type	Projects	Federal $
200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine	4	$2,783,887
103.1: Feasibility, Engineering and Design Studies	1	$0
402.1: Infrastructure Protective Measures (Roads and Bridges)	1	$38,158
91.4: Local Multijurisdictional Multihazard Mitigation Plan - NEW	1	$79,295
904.1: Advanced Assistance	1	$321,000

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

Helix has a relatively moderate overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are wildfire, cold wave, ice storm. The area has had 13 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is flood (4 declarations). 93 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $15,183,535 in public assistance recovery funding. 10 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.