Natural Disasters in Warm Springs, OR
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
29.9
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
36.4
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
28.7
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
31.1
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Wildfire | 94.9 |
| Volcanic Activity | 87.6 |
| Avalanche | 73.0 |
| Lightning | 68.4 |
| Earthquake | 64.4 |
| Winter Weather | 46.0 |
| Landslide | 42.9 |
| Hail | 33.5 |
| Cold Wave | 31.2 |
| Heat Wave | 21.9 |
| Ice Storm | 19.8 |
| Drought | 18.7 |
| Strong Wind | 13.2 |
| Tornado | 3.0 |
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
20
Most Recent
Fire
Aug 2025
Most Common Type
Fire
11 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 23, 2025 | Fire | FLAT FIRE |
| Jun 17, 2025 | Fire | ALDER SPRINGS FIRE |
| Aug 6, 2024 | Fire | ELK LANE FIRE |
| Sep 15, 2020 | Fire | WILDFIRES AND STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS |
| Sep 10, 2020 | Fire | WILDFIRES |
| Sep 8, 2020 | Fire | BEACHIE CREEK LIONSHEAD FIRE COMPLEX |
| Mar 28, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 |
| May 2, 2019 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORMS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES |
| Jun 22, 2018 | Fire | GRAHAM FIRE |
| Jun 8, 2016 | Fire | AKAWANA FIRE |
| 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 |
| Aug 20, 2003 | Fire | OR-BOOTH FIRE-8-19-2003 |
| Jul 29, 2002 | Fire | OR - CACHE MOUNTAIN FIRE - 07/28/02 |
| Jul 16, 2002 | Fire | OR - EYERLY FIRE - 07/13/2002 |
| Feb 9, 1996 | Flood | HIGH WINDS, SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
| Apr 29, 1977 | Drought | DROUGHT |
| Dec 24, 1964 | Flood | HEAVY RAINS & FLOODING |
Individual Assistance
Source: FEMA Housing AssistanceTotal IA Registrations
1
Total IA Distributed
$7,498
| Disaster | Registrations | Total IA $ | Avg Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4499 | 1 | $7,498 | — |
Individual and household assistance for homeowners and renters affected by federally declared disasters.
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
7
Total Claims Paid
$12,739
Avg Claim Payout
$1,820
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$148,400
Disasters with PA
3
Total Projects
21
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-1632 | Severe Storm(s) | 12 | $101,470 |
| DR-1510 | Severe Storm(s) | 6 | $27,618 |
| DR-4499 | Biological | 3 | $19,312 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
5
Federal Funding
$807,884
Properties Protected
2
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.25
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 300.8: Vegetation Management - Post-wildfire burn area restoration | 1 | $0 |
| 403.1: Stormwater Management - Culverts | 1 | $356,800 |
| 200.3: Acquisition of Public Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine | 1 | $412,498 |
| 93.1: Tribal (Local) Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 1 | $0 |
| 91.5: Local Multijurisdictional Multihazard Mitigation Plan - UPDATE | 1 | $38,587 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Warm Springs has a very low 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 20 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is fire (11 declarations). 7 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $148,400 in public assistance recovery funding. $7,498 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 5 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.