Natural Disasters in Pronghorn, OR

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

84.9

Relatively Moderate

Expected Annual Loss

87.2

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

18.7

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

69.1

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Wildfire97.8Volcanic Activity96.1Avalanche88.9

Hazard	Risk Score
Wildfire	97.8
Volcanic Activity	96.1
Avalanche	88.9
Lightning	87.2
Winter Weather	86.6
Earthquake	83.0
Landslide	81.6
Hail	79.8
Cold Wave	66.3
Ice Storm	54.8
Heat Wave	54.1
Strong Wind	43.2
Drought	15.3
Tornado	8.7

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

Most Recent

Fire

Aug 2025

Most Common Type

Fire

11 declarations

Date	Type	Declaration
Aug 23, 2025	Fire	FLAT FIRE
Aug 2, 2024	Fire	MILE MARKER 132 FIRE
Jun 25, 2024	Fire	DARLENE 3 FIRE
Jun 30, 2021	Fire	0419 FIRE
Sep 15, 2020	Fire	WILDFIRES AND STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS
Mar 28, 2020	Biological	COVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020	Biological	COVID-19
Aug 17, 2017	Fire	MILLI 0843 CS FIRE
Aug 8, 2017	Severe Storm	SEVERE WINTER STORMS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES
Jun 8, 2014	Fire	TWO BULLS FIRE
Sep 3, 2007	Fire	GW FIRE
Jul 27, 2006	Fire	BLACK CRATER FIRE
Sep 7, 2005	Coastal Storm	HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
Feb 19, 2004	Severe Storm	SEVERE WINTER STORMS
Aug 20, 2003	Fire	OR-BOOTH FIRE-8-19-2003
Jul 29, 2002	Fire	OR - CACHE MOUNTAIN FIRE - 07/28/02
Feb 9, 1996	Flood	HIGH WINDS, SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Apr 29, 1977	Drought	DROUGHT
Dec 24, 1964	Flood	HEAVY RAINS & FLOODING

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

Total Claims Paid

$186,223

Avg Claim Payout

$8,868

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

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$27,084,369

Disasters with PA

Total Projects

Disaster	Type	Projects	Federal $
DR-4499	Biological	19	$25,076,009
DR-4328	Severe Storm(s)	13	$1,853,349
DR-4562	Wildfire	6	$76,093
DR-1510	Severe Storm(s)	1	$68,691
DR-3228	Coastal Storm	1	$10,227

Pronghorn has a relatively moderate 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 19 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is fire (11 declarations). 21 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $27,084,369 in public assistance recovery funding.