Natural Disasters in McKay, OR

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

82.3

Relatively Moderate

Expected Annual Loss

79.7

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

59.6

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

15.9

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Wildfire96.2Cold Wave94.4Ice Storm93.4
HazardRisk Score
Wildfire96.2
Cold Wave94.4
Ice Storm93.4
Landslide90.3
Winter Weather89.6
Earthquake87.2
Heat Wave86.6
Strong Wind83.3
Drought82.8
Avalanche76.3
Volcanic Activity72.0
Lightning55.2
Hail52.0
Tornado13.0

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

13

Most Recent

Fire

Jan 2025

Most Common Type

Flood

4 declarations

DateTypeDeclaration
Jan 1, 2025FireWILDFIRES
Jul 21, 2024FireBATTLE MOUNTAIN FIRE COMPLEX
Apr 3, 2020FloodSEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES
Mar 28, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19
Jul 9, 2019FloodSEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES
Sep 7, 2005Coastal StormHURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
Feb 19, 2004Severe StormSEVERE WINTER STORMS
Aug 15, 2001FireOR BRIDGE CREEK FIRES 2375
Jan 23, 1997Severe StormSEVERE WINTER STORMS, LAND AND MUDSLIDES, FLOODING
Feb 9, 1996FloodHIGH WINDS, SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Apr 29, 1977DroughtDROUGHT
Dec 24, 1964FloodHEAVY RAINS & FLOODING

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

93

Total Claims Paid

$1,747,152

Avg Claim Payout

$18,787

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

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$15,183,535

Disasters with PA

4

Total Projects

96

DisasterTypeProjectsFederal $
DR-4519Flood54$8,017,245
DR-4452Severe Storm(s)29$7,004,814
DR-4499Biological7$146,173
DR-1510Severe Storm(s)6$15,303

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

10

Federal Funding

$3,264,422

Properties Protected

31

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

1.09

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine4$2,783,887
103.1: Feasibility, Engineering and Design Studies1$0
402.1: Infrastructure Protective Measures (Roads and Bridges)1$38,158
91.4: Local Multijurisdictional Multihazard Mitigation Plan - NEW 1$79,295
904.1: Advanced Assistance1$321,000

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

McKay has a relatively moderate overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are wildfire, cold wave, ice storm. The area has had 13 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is flood (4 declarations). 93 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $15,183,535 in public assistance recovery funding. 10 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.