Natural Disasters in Long Creek, OR
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
32.1
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
23.9
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
80.0
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
30.3
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Wildfire | 93.6 |
| Landslide | 85.1 |
| Lightning | 75.6 |
| Avalanche | 72.8 |
| Volcanic Activity | 53.1 |
| Winter Weather | 50.3 |
| Heat Wave | 29.4 |
| Earthquake | 23.4 |
| Ice Storm | 15.3 |
| Cold Wave | 14.5 |
| Drought | 13.9 |
| Hail | 12.1 |
| Strong Wind | 5.4 |
| Tornado | 2.3 |
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
15
Most Recent
Fire
Jan 2025
Most Common Type
Fire
7 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2025 | Fire | WILDFIRES |
| Sep 7, 2024 | Fire | RAIL RIDGE FIRE |
| Jul 21, 2024 | Fire | BONEYARD FIRE |
| Jul 21, 2024 | Fire | BATTLE MOUNTAIN FIRE COMPLEX |
| Jul 18, 2024 | Fire | FALLS FIRE |
| Mar 28, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 |
| Jul 9, 2019 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES |
| Aug 15, 2015 | Fire | CANYON CREEK FIRE COMPLEX |
| Sep 7, 2005 | Coastal Storm | HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION |
| Feb 19, 2004 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORMS |
| Jul 19, 2002 | Fire | OR - FLAGTAIL FIRE - 07/19/02 |
| Jan 23, 1997 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORMS, LAND AND MUDSLIDES, FLOODING |
| Apr 29, 1977 | Drought | DROUGHT |
| Dec 24, 1964 | Flood | HEAVY RAINS & FLOODING |
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
12
Total Claims Paid
$52,564
Avg Claim Payout
$4,380
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$7,001,894
Disasters with PA
4
Total Projects
25
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4499 | Biological | 12 | $5,611,557 |
| DR-4452 | Severe Storm(s) | 6 | $1,292,137 |
| DR-4854 | Wildfire | 3 | $79,351 |
| DR-1510 | Severe Storm(s) | 4 | $18,848 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
5
Federal Funding
$42,157
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
300.50
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 95.2: Planning Related Activities | 1 | $0 |
| 200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine; 500.2: Flood Control - Berm, Levee, or Dike | 1 | $0 |
| 600.1: Warning Systems (as a Component of a Planned, Adopted, and Exercised Risk Reduction Plan); 602.1: Other Equipment Purchase and Installation | 1 | $20,565 |
| 700.1: Management Costs - Salaries; 700.2: Management Costs - Equipment; 700.3: Management Costs - Office Space Rental; 700.4: Management Costs - Supplies | 1 | $21,592 |
| 601.2: Generators - Regular | 1 | $0 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Long Creek has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are wildfire, landslide, lightning. The area has had 15 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is fire (7 declarations). 12 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $7,001,894 in public assistance recovery funding. 5 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.