Natural Disasters in Silver Lake, OR

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

19.1

Very Low

Expected Annual Loss

17.4

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

58.1

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

15.3

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Wildfire89.2Winter Weather77.2Volcanic Activity76.5

Hazard	Risk Score
Wildfire	89.2
Winter Weather	77.2
Volcanic Activity	76.5
Earthquake	72.9
Landslide	44.6
Avalanche	39.2
Heat Wave	24.3
Lightning	21.5
Drought	20.2
Cold Wave	11.8
Ice Storm	9.5
Hail	6.8
Tornado	2.0
Strong Wind	1.1

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 2021

Most Common Type

Fire

5 declarations

Date	Type	Declaration
Aug 16, 2021	Fire	PATTON MEADOW FIRE
Jul 10, 2021	Fire	BOOTLEG FIRE
Sep 15, 2020	Fire	WILDFIRES AND STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS
Sep 12, 2020	Fire	BRATTAIN 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
Jul 16, 2002	Fire	OR - WINTER FIRE - 07/15/2002
Jan 23, 1997	Severe Storm	SEVERE WINTER STORMS, LAND AND MUDSLIDES, FLOODING
Apr 29, 1977	Drought	DROUGHT
Dec 24, 1964	Flood	HEAVY RAINS & FLOODING

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

Total Claims Paid

$150,969

Avg Claim Payout

$15,097

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

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$43,458

Disasters with PA

Total Projects

Disaster	Type	Projects	Federal $
DR-4562	Wildfire	2	$22,992
DR-1510	Severe Storm(s)	3	$20,466

Silver Lake has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are wildfire, winter weather, volcanic activity. The area has had 12 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is fire (5 declarations). 10 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $43,458 in public assistance recovery funding.