Natural Disasters in Moro, OR
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
2.9
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
3.7
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
32.0
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
42.8
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: FEMATotal Declarations
10
Public Assistance
$86K
Individual Assistance
$6K
Most Common Type
Severe Storm
3 declarations
Public Assistance by Category
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Winter Storms, Straight-line Wind… → | Severe Storm | Apr 2024 | — | — |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Mar 2020 | $14K | $6K |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Substation Fire → | Fire | Jul 2018 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and… → | Severe Storm | Mar 2006 | $72K | — |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Coastal Storm | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storms → | Severe Storm | Feb 2004 | — | — |
| High Winds, Severe Storms and Flooding → | Flood | Feb 1996 | — | — |
| Drought → | Drought | Apr 1977 | — | — |
| Heavy Rains & Flooding → | Flood | Dec 1964 | — | — |
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
1
Total Claims Paid
$40,726
Avg Claim Payout
$40,726
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
2
Federal Funding
$159,488
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
1.42
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 405.1: Other Minor Flood Control | 1 | $75,422 |
| 601.2: Generators - Regular | 1 | $84,066 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Moro has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are wildfire, volcanic activity, avalanche. The area has had 10 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (3 declarations). 1 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $86,156 in public assistance recovery funding. $6,251 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 2 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.