Natural Disasters in Lexington, 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)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Wildfire | 92.0 |
| Ice Storm | 78.3 |
| Landslide | 71.1 |
| Volcanic Activity | 63.2 |
| Earthquake | 57.9 |
| Heat Wave | 50.3 |
| Avalanche | 47.1 |
| Winter Weather | 41.7 |
| Hail | 37.7 |
| Cold Wave | 31.9 |
| Drought | 21.1 |
| Lightning | 15.6 |
| Strong Wind | 13.4 |
| Tornado | 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 OpenFEMATotal Declarations
10
Most Recent
Fire
Jul 2024
Most Common Type
Fire
2 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 21, 2024 | Fire | BATTLE MOUNTAIN FIRE COMPLEX |
| Jul 18, 2024 | Fire | LONE ROCK FIRE |
| Mar 28, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 |
| Sep 7, 2005 | Coastal Storm | HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION |
| Feb 19, 2004 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORMS |
| 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 NFIPTotal Claims
8
Total Claims Paid
$15,610
Avg Claim Payout
$1,951
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$373,965
Disasters with PA
1
Total Projects
3
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4854 | Wildfire | 3 | $373,965 |
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.
Lexington 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.