Oregon natural disaster risk
Ratings for all 36 counties, the federal disaster record and flood insurance across the state.
Oregon has had 42 major federal disaster declarations for natural events since 1953. FEMA expects about $2.5 billion a year in losses from natural hazards across the state. Inland flooding is the costliest hazard in 18 of its 36 counties, followed by earthquake in 12. None is rated Very High overall. About 1% of homes carry federal flood insurance, and the program has paid $109 million on 5,987 claims here since 1978.
Lowest risk (50,000+ people)
Top hazards
Recent federal declarations
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Multnomah County
814,167 people
EarthquakeWashington County
600,172 people
EarthquakeClackamas County
421,252 people
EarthquakeLane County
382,865 people
Inland floodingMarion County
344,064 people
EarthquakeJackson County
222,969 people
Inland floodingDeschutes County
197,964 people
Inland floodingLinn County
128,576 people
EarthquakeDouglas County
111,016 people
Inland floodingYamhill County
105,667 people
EarthquakeBenton County
94,807 people
EarthquakeJosephine County
88,032 people
Inland floodingAll 36 counties
| Name | People | Overall risk | Top hazard | Declarations | Homes insured |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baker County | 16,645 | Inland flooding | 10 | 0.8% | |
| Benton County | 94,807 | Earthquake | 13 | 2% | |
| Clackamas County | 421,252 | Earthquake | 21 | 0.9% | |
| Clatsop County | 41,036 | Tsunami | 16 | 4.8% | |
| Columbia County | 52,498 | Earthquake | 14 | 1.9% | |
| Coos County | 64,845 | Earthquake | 17 | 0.8% | |
| Crook County | 24,712 | Inland flooding | 10 | 1.6% | |
| Curry County | 23,357 | Earthquake | 14 | 1.1% | |
| Deschutes County | 197,964 | Inland flooding | 18 | 0.2% | |
| Douglas County | 111,016 | Inland flooding | 24 | 1.8% | |
| Gilliam County | 1,988 | Wildfire | 10 | 0.4% | |
| Grant County | 7,203 | Inland flooding | 13 | 1% | |
| Harney County | 7,472 | Wildfire | 6 | 1.1% | |
| Hood River County | 23,966 | Inland flooding | 15 | 0.2% | |
| Jackson County | 222,969 | Inland flooding | 19 | 1.1% | |
| Jefferson County | 24,472 | Inland flooding | 20 | 0.6% | |
| Josephine County | 88,032 | Inland flooding | 23 | 1% | |
| Klamath County | 69,248 | Inland flooding | 16 | 0.2% | |
| Lake County | 8,104 | Inland flooding | 10 | 0.6% | |
| Lane County | 382,865 | Inland flooding | 21 | 1.6% | |
| Lincoln County | 50,204 | Earthquake | 21 | 4% | |
| Linn County | 128,576 | Earthquake | 19 | 1.1% | |
| Malheur County | 31,546 | Inland flooding | 5 | 0.5% | |
| Marion County | 344,064 | Earthquake | 13 | 1.3% | |
| Morrow County | 12,173 | Inland flooding | 8 | 0.8% | |
| Multnomah County | 814,167 | Earthquake | 10 | 0.4% | |
| Polk County | 87,390 | Earthquake | 13 | 1.2% | |
| Sherman County | 1,868 | Wildfire | 8 | 0.1% | |
| Tillamook County | 27,318 | Inland flooding | 22 | 5.7% | |
| Umatilla County | 79,888 | Inland flooding | 13 | 0.7% | |
| Union County | 26,166 | Cold wave | 8 | 1% | |
| Wallowa County | 7,373 | Inland flooding | 9 | 0.9% | |
| Wasco County | 26,599 | Wildfire | 24 | 0.4% | |
| Washington County | 600,172 | Earthquake | 15 | 0.6% | |
| Wheeler County | 1,446 | Inland flooding | 12 | 0.5% | |
| Yamhill County | 105,667 | Earthquake | 17 | 1% |
Linked names have a full page. Overall risk from the FEMA National Risk Index (December 2025); declarations are federal disaster and emergency declarations for natural events since 1953 (OpenFEMA); homes insured is the share with NFIP flood policies.