Natural Disasters in Ione, OR
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
26.4
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
32.4
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
26.6
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
2.8
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: FEMATotal Declarations
10
Public Assistance
$374K
Most Common Type
Fire
2 declarations
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wildfires → | Wildfire | Jan 2025 | $374K | — |
| Battle Mountain Fire Complex → | Fire | Jul 2024 | — | — |
| Lone Rock Fire → | Fire | Jul 2024 | — | — |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Coastal Storm | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storms → | Severe Storm | Feb 2004 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storms, Land and Mudslides, Flooding → | Severe Storm | Jan 1997 | — | — |
| High Winds, Severe Storms and Flooding → | Flood | Feb 1996 | — | — |
| 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
8
Total Claims Paid
$15,610
Avg Claim Payout
$1,951
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
3
Federal Funding
$277,769
Properties Protected
1
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.71
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 91.5: Local Multijurisdictional Multihazard Mitigation Plan - UPDATE | 1 | $164,978 |
| 200.3: Acquisition of Public Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine | 1 | $103,281 |
| 103.1: Feasibility, Engineering and Design Studies | 1 | $9,510 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Ione has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are wildfire, ice storm, landslide. The area has had 10 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is fire (2 declarations). 8 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $373,965 in public assistance recovery funding. 3 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.