Natural Disasters in Redmond, OR
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk 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
| 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 OpenFEMATotal Declarations
19
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 NFIPTotal Claims
21
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 AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$27,084,369
Disasters with PA
5
Total Projects
40
| 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 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
9
Federal Funding
$1,766,660
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
3.22
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 300.2: Vegetation Management - Wildfire | 3 | $1,572,398 |
| 400.1: Utility Protective Measures (Electric, Gas, etc.) | 2 | $154,536 |
| 105.1: Applied Research and Development in the Building Sciences | 1 | $0 |
| 91.5: Local Multijurisdictional Multihazard Mitigation Plan - UPDATE | 1 | $39,725 |
| 602.1: Other Equipment Purchase and Installation | 1 | $0 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Redmond 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. 9 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.