Natural Disasters in Tualatin, OR

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

96.0

Relatively High

Expected Annual Loss

97.2

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

12.9

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

74.3

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Earthquake99.0Heat Wave96.6Ice Storm91.4

Hazard	Risk Score
Earthquake	99.0
Heat Wave	96.6
Ice Storm	91.4
Cold Wave	90.1
Volcanic Activity	89.3
Landslide	85.8
Lightning	81.7
Strong Wind	80.1
Winter Weather	75.2
Tornado	53.1
Wildfire	50.9
Hail	29.8
Drought	12.2
Avalanche	10.2

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 OpenFEMA

Total Declarations

Most Recent

Severe Storm

Apr 2024

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

7 declarations

Date	Type	Declaration
Apr 13, 2024	Severe Storm	SEVERE WINTER STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES
Sep 10, 2022	Fire	MILO MCIVER FIRE
May 4, 2021	Severe Storm	SEVERE WINTER STORM
Sep 15, 2020	Fire	WILDFIRES AND STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS
Sep 10, 2020	Fire	WILDFIRES
Sep 10, 2020	Fire	CLAKAMAS COUNTY FIRE COMPLEX
Sep 9, 2020	Fire	RIVERSIDE FIRE
Sep 8, 2020	Fire	BEACHIE CREEK LIONSHEAD FIRE COMPLEX
Mar 28, 2020	Biological	COVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020	Biological	COVID-19
Feb 17, 2016	Severe Storm	SEVERE WINTER STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES
Sep 16, 2014	Fire	36 PIT FIRE
Feb 17, 2011	Severe Storm	SEVERE WINTER STORM, FLOODING, MUDSLIDES, LANDSLIDES, AND DEBRIS FLOWS
Mar 2, 2009	Severe Storm	SEVERE WINTER STORM, RECORD AND NEAR RECORD SNOW
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
Feb 9, 1996	Flood	HIGH WINDS, SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Apr 26, 1993	Earthquake	EARTHQUAKE
Jan 25, 1974	Flood	SEVERE STORMS, SNOWMELT & FLOODING

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Individual Assistance

Source: FEMA Housing Assistance

Total IA Registrations

833

Total IA Distributed

$1,615,731

Repair/Replace

$8,060

Rental Assistance

$28,607

Disaster	Registrations	Total IA $	Avg Damage
DR-4519	1	N/A	—
DR-4499	417	$1,554,732	—
DR-4562	402	$49,845	$2,097
DR-1733	13	$11,153	$1,541

Individual and household assistance for homeowners and renters affected by federally declared disasters.

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

812

Total Claims Paid

$23,400,518

Avg Claim Payout

$28,818

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

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$37,624,076

Disasters with PA

Total Projects

357

Disaster	Type	Projects	Federal $
DR-4499	Biological	34	$19,932,707
DR-4599	Winter Storm	69	$8,194,591
DR-4258	Severe Storm(s)	15	$2,206,811
DR-4562	Wildfire	56	$2,169,940
DR-4768	Severe Storm(s)	32	$1,769,538
DR-1956	Severe Storm(s)	15	$1,752,013
DR-1824	Severe Storm(s)	79	$851,535
DR-1632	Severe Storm(s)	20	$446,196
DR-1510	Severe Storm(s)	37	$300,744

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

Federal Funding

$6,835,604

Properties Protected

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

2.91

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project Type	Projects	Federal $
205.6: Structural Retrofitting/Rehabilitating Public Structures - Seismic	7	$3,242,821
200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine	3	$1,425,496
91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan	2	$88,757
103.1: Feasibility, Engineering and Design Studies	2	$167,626
202.1: Elevation of Private Structures - Riverine	2	$179,430

Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.

Tualatin has a relatively high overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are earthquake, heat wave, ice storm. The area has had 22 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (7 declarations). 812 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $37,624,076 in public assistance recovery funding. $1,615,731 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 31 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.