Natural Disasters in Kings Valley, OR

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

84.4

Relatively Moderate

Expected Annual Loss

86.9

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

18.4

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

97.0

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: FEMA

Total Declarations

15

Public Assistance

$46.2M

Individual Assistance

$188K

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

7 declarations

DisasterTypeDatePA $IA $
Severe Winter Storms, Straight-line Winds, Landslides, and Mudslides →Severe StormApr 2024$343K—
Severe Winter Storm →Severe StormMay 2021$2.0M—
Wildfires and Straight-line Winds →FireSep 2020$33.7M—
Covid-19 Pandemic →BiologicalMar 2020$5.6M$187K
Covid-19 →BiologicalMar 2020——
Severe Winter Storm →Severe StormApr 2014$576K—
Severe Winter Storm, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides →FloodMar 2012$1.7M—
Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides →Severe Storm(s)Dec 2007$130K$800
Severe Winter Storm and Flooding →Severe StormFeb 2007$364K—
Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides →Severe StormMar 2006$130K—
Hurricane Katrina Evacuation →Coastal StormSep 2005——
Severe Winter Storms →Severe StormFeb 2004$937K—
Severe Winter Storm With High Winds →Severe Storm(s)Mar 2002$706K—
Severe Storms and High Winds →Severe StormMar 1996——
High Winds, Severe Storms and Flooding →FloodFeb 1996——
Severe Storms, Snowmelt & Flooding →FloodJan 1974——
Heavy Rains & Flooding →FloodDec 1964——

PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

69

Total Claims Paid

$540,588

Avg Claim Payout

$7,835

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

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

10

Federal Funding

$1,824,077

Properties Protected

4

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

3.76

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
400.1: Utility Protective Measures (Electric, Gas, etc.)3$107,017
401.1: Water and Sanitary Sewer System Protective Measures1$0
200.6: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Landslide1$542,618
601.2: Generators - Regular1$0
201.1: Relocation of Private Structures - Riverine1$239,620

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

Kings Valley has a relatively moderate overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are landslide, earthquake, heat wave. The area has had 15 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (7 declarations). 69 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $46,197,556 in public assistance recovery funding. $187,527 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 10 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.