Natural Disasters in Warren, OR

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

70.7

Relatively Low

Expected Annual Loss

75.8

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

21.2

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

65.6

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Earthquake94.5Heat Wave90.5Landslide89.4

Hazard	Risk Score
Earthquake	94.5
Heat Wave	90.5
Landslide	89.4
Volcanic Activity	81.8
Coastal Flood	50.4
Ice Storm	38.8
Cold Wave	30.8
Wildfire	30.5
Winter Weather	27.1
Strong Wind	23.7
Tornado	13.3
Hail	4.8
Avalanche	4.7
Lightning	4.0

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 OpenFEMA

Total Declarations

Most Recent

Fire

Sep 2020

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

8 declarations

Date	Type	Declaration
Sep 15, 2020	Fire	WILDFIRES AND STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS
Mar 28, 2020	Biological	COVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020	Biological	COVID-19
Aug 8, 2017	Severe Storm	SEVERE WINTER STORMS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES
Feb 17, 2016	Severe Storm	SEVERE WINTER STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES
Mar 2, 2012	Flood	SEVERE WINTER STORM, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES
Mar 2, 2009	Severe Storm	SEVERE WINTER STORM, RECORD AND NEAR RECORD SNOW
Dec 8, 2007	Severe Storm	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
Mar 19, 1996	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS AND HIGH WINDS
Feb 9, 1996	Flood	HIGH WINDS, SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Aug 2, 1994	Fishing Losses	THE EL NINO (THE SALMON INDUSTRY)
Jan 25, 1974	Flood	SEVERE STORMS, SNOWMELT & FLOODING
Dec 24, 1964	Flood	HEAVY RAINS & FLOODING

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

432

Total Claims Paid

$20,956,985

Avg Claim Payout

$48,512

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

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$9,305,200

Disasters with PA

Total Projects

235

Disaster	Type	Projects	Federal $
DR-1733	Severe Storm(s)	99	$4,276,208
DR-4258	Severe Storm(s)	41	$2,734,267
DR-4328	Severe Storm(s)	4	$828,928
DR-1824	Severe Storm(s)	39	$484,222
DR-4499	Biological	7	$311,915
DR-4055	Flood	8	$222,135
DR-1683	Severe Storm(s)	12	$167,214
DR-1632	Severe Storm(s)	20	$151,156
DR-1510	Severe Storm(s)	5	$129,155

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

Federal Funding

$26,371,231

Properties Protected

139

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

1.16

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project Type	Projects	Federal $
200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine	6	$13,851,787
400.1: Utility Protective Measures (Electric, Gas, etc.)	3	$208,936
202.1: Elevation of Private Structures - Riverine	2	$595,333
205.6: Structural Retrofitting/Rehabilitating Public Structures - Seismic	2	$444,150
200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine; 202.1: Elevation of Private Structures - Riverine	1	$8,286,015

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

Warren has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are earthquake, heat wave, landslide. The area has had 17 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (8 declarations). 432 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $9,305,200 in public assistance recovery funding. 23 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.