Natural Disasters in Knappa, OR

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

95.1

Relatively High

Expected Annual Loss

94.0

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

67.2

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

74.6

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Tsunami96.9Earthquake96.5Coastal Flood96.4

Hazard	Risk Score
Tsunami	96.9
Earthquake	96.5
Coastal Flood	96.4
Landslide	88.7
Volcanic Activity	82.1
Wildfire	44.4
Heat Wave	42.1
Ice Storm	41.8
Strong Wind	21.7
Cold Wave	20.4
Avalanche	18.1
Lightning	18.0
Winter Weather	17.6
Drought	12.3
Tornado	12.1
Hail	4.2

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

Biological

Mar 2020

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

9 declarations

Date	Type	Declaration
Mar 28, 2020	Biological	COVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020	Biological	COVID-19
Feb 17, 2016	Severe Storm	SEVERE WINTER STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES
Feb 17, 2011	Severe Storm	SEVERE WINTER STORM, FLOODING, MUDSLIDES, LANDSLIDES, AND DEBRIS FLOWS
Mar 2, 2009	Severe Storm	SEVERE WINTER STORM, RECORD AND NEAR RECORD SNOW
Dec 8, 2007	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES
Feb 22, 2007	Severe Storm	SEVERE WINTER STORM AND FLOODING
Dec 29, 2006	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
Feb 19, 2004	Severe Storm	SEVERE WINTER STORMS
Mar 19, 1996	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS AND HIGH WINDS
Feb 9, 1996	Flood	HIGH WINDS, SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Aug 2, 1994	Fishing Losses	THE EL NINO (THE SALMON INDUSTRY)
Jan 24, 1990	Flood	SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING
Jan 21, 1972	Flood	SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING
Feb 13, 1971	Flood	STORMS & FLOODING
Dec 24, 1964	Flood	HEAVY RAINS & FLOODING

Individual Assistance

Source: FEMA Housing Assistance

Total IA Registrations

751

Total IA Distributed

$290,641

Repair/Replace

$188,909

Rental Assistance

$45,853

Disaster	Registrations	Total IA $	Avg Damage
DR-1817	3	N/A	$1,345
DR-1733	722	$210,034	$1,034
DR-1734	19	$46,415	$4,609
DR-1671	2	$28,200	$16,856
DR-4499	5	$5,992	—

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

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

160

Total Claims Paid

$2,012,594

Avg Claim Payout

$12,579

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

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$8,990,937

Disasters with PA

Total Projects

145

Disaster	Type	Projects	Federal $
DR-4499	Biological	12	$5,453,637
DR-4258	Severe Storm(s)	15	$1,662,733
DR-1733	Severe Storm(s)	93	$1,439,726
DR-1956	Severe Storm(s)	4	$230,926
DR-1632	Severe Storm(s)	13	$151,589
DR-1683	Severe Storm(s)	8	$52,326

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

Federal Funding

$2,715,570

Properties Protected

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

3.93

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project Type	Projects	Federal $
601.2: Generators - Regular	3	$25,227
401.1: Water and Sanitary Sewer System Protective Measures	2	$652,277
904.1: Advanced Assistance	2	$207,620
403.1: Stormwater Management - Culverts	1	$763,088
402.1: Infrastructure Protective Measures (Roads and Bridges)	1	$0

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

Knappa has a relatively high overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are tsunami, earthquake, coastal flood. The area has had 18 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (9 declarations). 160 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $8,990,937 in public assistance recovery funding. $290,641 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 14 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.