Natural Disasters in Prineville, OR
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
33.6
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
33.9
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
53.6
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
60.2
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Wildfire | 95.1 |
| Avalanche | 78.4 |
| Landslide | 74.4 |
| Winter Weather | 73.9 |
| Volcanic Activity | 70.4 |
| Earthquake | 69.5 |
| Lightning | 61.0 |
| Hail | 56.6 |
| Cold Wave | 24.1 |
| Heat Wave | 22.5 |
| Ice Storm | 19.4 |
| Drought | 15.7 |
| Strong Wind | 10.8 |
| Tornado | 3.6 |
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
11
Most Recent
Fire
Jul 2025
Most Common Type
Severe Storm
3 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 13, 2025 | Fire | HIGHLAND FIRE |
| Sep 7, 2024 | Fire | RAIL RIDGE FIRE |
| Mar 28, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 |
| Feb 17, 2011 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM, FLOODING, MUDSLIDES, LANDSLIDES, AND DEBRIS FLOWS |
| Mar 20, 2006 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES |
| Sep 7, 2005 | Coastal Storm | HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION |
| Feb 19, 2004 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORMS |
| Jun 12, 1998 | Flood | FLOODING |
| Apr 29, 1977 | Drought | DROUGHT |
| Dec 24, 1964 | Flood | HEAVY RAINS & FLOODING |
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
67
Total Claims Paid
$465,725
Avg Claim Payout
$6,951
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$232,984
Disasters with PA
4
Total Projects
19
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-1956 | Severe Storm(s) | 8 | $151,741 |
| DR-1632 | Severe Storm(s) | 6 | $49,877 |
| DR-1510 | Severe Storm(s) | 4 | $26,880 |
| DR-4499 | Biological | 1 | $4,486 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
5
Federal Funding
$479,519
Properties Protected
13
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
2.00
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 2 | $40,838 |
| 402.1: Infrastructure Protective Measures (Roads and Bridges); 403.1: Stormwater Management - Culverts | 1 | $41,670 |
| 200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine | 1 | $83,445 |
| 200.3: Acquisition of Public Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine | 1 | $313,566 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Prineville has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are wildfire, avalanche, landslide. The area has had 11 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (3 declarations). 67 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $232,984 in public assistance recovery funding. 5 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.