Natural Disasters in Warrenton, OR

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

95.1

Relatively High

Expected Annual Loss

94.0

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

67.2

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

74.6

Score (0-100)

Scores range from 0 (lowest risk) to 100 (highest risk) relative to all U.S. communities. Data from FEMA National Risk Index.

Disaster History & Federal Spending

Source: FEMA

Total Declarations

18

Public Assistance

$9.0M

Individual Assistance

$161K

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

9 declarations

Public Assistance by Category

DisasterTypeDatePA $IA $
Covid-19 Pandemic →BiologicalMar 2020$5.5M$17K
Covid-19 →BiologicalMar 2020——
Severe Winter Storms, Straight-line Wind… →Severe StormFeb 2016$1.7M—
Severe Winter Storm, Flooding, Mudslides… →Severe StormFeb 2011$231K—
Severe Winter Storm, Record and Near Rec… →Severe StormMar 2009——
Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and… →Severe StormDec 2007$1.4M$139K
Severe Winter Storm and Flooding →Severe StormFeb 2007$52K—
Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and… →Severe StormDec 2006——
Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and… →Severe StormMar 2006$152K—
Hurricane Katrina Evacuation →Coastal StormSep 2005——
Severe Winter Storms →Severe StormFeb 2004——
Severe Storms and High Winds →Severe StormMar 1996——
High Winds, Severe Storms and Flooding →FloodFeb 1996——
The El Nino (the Salmon Industry) →Fishing LossesAug 1994——
Severe Storms & Flooding →FloodJan 1990——
Severe Storms & Flooding →FloodJan 1972——
Storms & Flooding →FloodFeb 1971——
Heavy Rains & Flooding →FloodDec 1964——
Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and… →Unknown——$5K

PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

160

Total Claims Paid

$2,012,594

Avg Claim Payout

$12,579

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

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

14

Federal Funding

$2,715,570

Properties Protected

1

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

3.93

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
601.2: Generators - Regular3$25,227
401.1: Water and Sanitary Sewer System Protective Measures2$652,277
904.1: Advanced Assistance2$207,620
403.1: Stormwater Management - Culverts1$763,088
402.1: Infrastructure Protective Measures (Roads and Bridges)1$0

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

Warrenton has a relatively high overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are tsunami, earthquake, coastal flood. The area has had 18 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (9 declarations). 160 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $8,990,937 in public assistance recovery funding. $161,295 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 14 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.