Natural Disasters in Pendleton, OR
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk 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)
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
13
Public Assistance
$15.2M
Individual Assistance
$1.5M
Most Common Type
Flood
4 declarations
Public Assistance by Category
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wildfires → | Fire | Jan 2025 | — | — |
| Battle Mountain Fire Complex → | Fire | Jul 2024 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and… → | Flood | Apr 2020 | $8.0M | $1.5M |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Mar 2020 | $146K | $27K |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and… → | Flood | Jul 2019 | $7.0M | — |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Coastal Storm | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storms → | Severe Storm | Feb 2004 | $15K | — |
| Or Bridge Creek Fires 2375 → | Fire | Aug 2001 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storms, Land and Mudslides… → | Severe Storm | Jan 1997 | — | — |
| 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
93
Total Claims Paid
$1,747,152
Avg Claim Payout
$18,787
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
10
Federal Funding
$3,264,422
Properties Protected
31
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
1.09
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine | 4 | $2,783,887 |
| 103.1: Feasibility, Engineering and Design Studies | 1 | $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 Assistance | 1 | $321,000 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Pendleton 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. $1,549,575 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 10 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.