Natural Disasters in Juniper Canyon, OR
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
33.6
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
33.9
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
53.6
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
60.2
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
11
Public Assistance
$233K
Individual Assistance
$6K
Most Common Type
Severe Storm
3 declarations
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highland Fire → | Fire | Jul 2025 | — | — |
| Rail Ridge Fire → | Fire | Sep 2024 | — | — |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Mar 2020 | $4K | $6K |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storm, Flooding, Mudslides, Landslides, and Debris Flows → | Severe Storm | Feb 2011 | $152K | — |
| Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides → | Severe Storm | Mar 2006 | $50K | — |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Coastal Storm | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storms → | Severe Storm | Feb 2004 | $27K | — |
| Flooding → | Flood | Jun 1998 | — | — |
| 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
67
Total Claims Paid
$465,725
Avg Claim Payout
$6,951
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
5
Federal Funding
$479,519
Properties Protected
13
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
2.00
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 2 | $40,838 |
| 402.1: Infrastructure Protective Measures (Roads and Bridges); 403.1: Stormwater Management - Culverts | 1 | $41,670 |
| 200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine | 1 | $83,445 |
| 200.3: Acquisition of Public Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine | 1 | $313,566 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Juniper Canyon has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are wildfire, avalanche, landslide. The area has had 11 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (3 declarations). 67 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $232,984 in public assistance recovery funding. $5,581 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 5 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.