Natural Disasters in Ontario, OR
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
34.8
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
36.7
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
42.2
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
2.9
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Wildfire | 91.4 |
| Winter Weather | 81.5 |
| Landslide | 77.8 |
| Earthquake | 71.6 |
| Avalanche | 70.0 |
| Heat Wave | 59.4 |
| Hail | 55.0 |
| Volcanic Activity | 52.8 |
| Lightning | 29.3 |
| Drought | 23.7 |
| Ice Storm | 15.5 |
| Strong Wind | 15.5 |
| Cold Wave | 10.4 |
| Tornado | 8.8 |
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
7
Most Recent
Fire
Jul 2024
Most Common Type
Biological
2 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 22, 2024 | Fire | DURKEE 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 |
| Apr 29, 1977 | Drought | DROUGHT |
| Dec 24, 1964 | Flood | HEAVY RAINS & FLOODING |
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
48
Total Claims Paid
$184,366
Avg Claim Payout
$3,841
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$72,337
Disasters with PA
1
Total Projects
3
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4499 | Biological | 3 | $72,337 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
1
Federal Funding
$92,416
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
19.65
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 300.8: Vegetation Management - Post-wildfire burn area restoration | 1 | $92,416 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Ontario has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are wildfire, winter weather, landslide. The area has had 7 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is biological (2 declarations). 48 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $72,337 in public assistance recovery funding. 1 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.