Natural Disasters in The Dalles, OR
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
67.8
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
71.4
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
28.5
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
44.8
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Wildfire | 98.1 |
| Volcanic Activity | 91.2 |
| Ice Storm | 84.2 |
| Earthquake | 83.0 |
| Avalanche | 73.2 |
| Landslide | 55.2 |
| Cold Wave | 43.1 |
| Heat Wave | 42.6 |
| Winter Weather | 40.1 |
| Lightning | 38.5 |
| Drought | 17.5 |
| Hail | 16.5 |
| Strong Wind | 15.1 |
| Tornado | 4.7 |
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
24
Most Recent
Fire
Jun 2025
Most Common Type
Fire
13 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 11, 2025 | Fire | ROWENA FIRE |
| Jan 1, 2025 | Fire | WILDFIRES |
| Jul 11, 2024 | Fire | LARCH CREEK FIRE |
| Apr 13, 2024 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES |
| Aug 3, 2022 | Fire | MILLER ROAD FIRE |
| Sep 15, 2020 | Fire | WILDFIRES AND STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS |
| Aug 28, 2020 | Fire | WHITE RIVER FIRE |
| Aug 13, 2020 | Fire | MOSIER CREEK FIRE |
| Mar 28, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 |
| Aug 2, 2018 | Fire | SOUTH VALLEY FIRE |
| Jul 18, 2018 | Fire | SUBSTATION FIRE |
| Aug 6, 2014 | Fire | ROWENA FIRE |
| Aug 18, 2013 | Fire | GOVERNMENT FLATS FIRE COMPLEX |
| Aug 28, 2009 | Fire | MICROWAVE FIRE |
| Feb 22, 2007 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM AND FLOODING |
| Sep 7, 2005 | Coastal Storm | HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION |
| Feb 19, 2004 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORMS |
| Jul 26, 2002 | Fire | OR - SHELDON RIDGE FIRE - 07/25/02 |
| Feb 9, 1996 | Flood | HIGH WINDS, SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
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Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
10
Total Claims Paid
$93,778
Avg Claim Payout
$9,378
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$1,553,465
Disasters with PA
5
Total Projects
41
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4499 | Biological | 23 | $839,688 |
| DR-4768 | Severe Storm(s) | 8 | $361,389 |
| DR-4854 | Wildfire | 3 | $323,686 |
| DR-1683 | Severe Storm(s) | 3 | $18,347 |
| DR-1510 | Severe Storm(s) | 4 | $10,354 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
7
Federal Funding
$561,745
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
1.79
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 95.2: Planning Related Activities | 1 | $18,255 |
| 601.2: Generators - Regular | 1 | $0 |
| 401.1: Water and Sanitary Sewer System Protective Measures | 1 | $38,373 |
| 91.5: Local Multijurisdictional Multihazard Mitigation Plan - UPDATE | 1 | $220,980 |
| 91.2: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan - NEW | 1 | $0 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
The Dalles has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are wildfire, volcanic activity, ice storm. The area has had 24 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is fire (13 declarations). 10 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $1,553,465 in public assistance recovery funding. 7 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.