Natural Disasters in Spray, OR
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
7.2
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
4.4
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
75.2
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
11.9
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Wildfire | 88.7 |
| Lightning | 87.6 |
| Landslide | 69.5 |
| Avalanche | 65.4 |
| Volcanic Activity | 44.3 |
| Earthquake | 17.9 |
| Drought | 14.0 |
| Winter Weather | 11.3 |
| Heat Wave | 6.7 |
| Cold Wave | 6.0 |
| Hail | 5.6 |
| Strong Wind | 3.2 |
| Ice Storm | 2.3 |
| Tornado | 1.2 |
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
14
Most Recent
Fire
Jan 2025
Most Common Type
Severe Storm
4 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2025 | Fire | WILDFIRES |
| Sep 7, 2024 | Fire | RAIL RIDGE FIRE |
| Jul 18, 2024 | Fire | LONE ROCK FIRE |
| Mar 28, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 |
| Jul 9, 2019 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES |
| Feb 22, 2007 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM AND FLOODING |
| 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 |
| Jan 23, 1997 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORMS, LAND AND MUDSLIDES, FLOODING |
| 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
3
Total Claims Paid
$8,765
Avg Claim Payout
$2,922
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$556,157
Disasters with PA
5
Total Projects
19
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4452 | Severe Storm(s) | 13 | $317,990 |
| DR-4854 | Wildfire | 1 | $212,972 |
| DR-1632 | Severe Storm(s) | 1 | $15,992 |
| DR-1510 | Severe Storm(s) | 3 | $6,468 |
| DR-1683 | Severe Storm(s) | 1 | $2,734 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
6
Federal Funding
$1,386,056
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
1.81
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 2 | $1,118,093 |
| 400.1: Utility Protective Measures (Electric, Gas, etc.) | 1 | $8,787 |
| 91.5: Local Multijurisdictional Multihazard Mitigation Plan - UPDATE | 1 | $220,948 |
| 700.1: Management Costs - Salaries | 1 | $38,228 |
| 600.1: Warning Systems (as a Component of a Planned, Adopted, and Exercised Risk Reduction Plan) | 1 | $0 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Spray has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are wildfire, lightning, landslide. The area has had 14 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (4 declarations). 3 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $556,157 in public assistance recovery funding. 6 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.