Oregon has experienced 10,756 documented natural disaster events across its 403 ZIP codes. The cumulative documented property damage stands at $1.5B. A total of 158 fatalities have been attributed to natural disasters in the state.
⚠️ Hazard Distribution
Wildfires lead Oregon's disaster profile with 8,074 events (75%). Other significant hazards include hailstorms (1,183 events, $80.9M in damages), earthquakes (687 events), and floods (428 events, $1B in damages). Oregon has no recorded hurricanes in the dataset.
📍 Geographic Impact
The most disaster-affected areas in Oregon include ZIP 97910 (314 events, $25K in damages), ZIP 97530 (230 events, $5K in damages), and ZIP 97759 (173 events, $1K in damages). These three ZIP codes alone account for 7% of the state's total disaster events, indicating geographic concentration of hazard activity.
📈 Trends Over Time
Disaster frequency in Oregon has increased markedly over time. The average annual event count in recent decades is roughly 254% higher than in earlier periods of the record. The year 1936 stands out as particularly active, with 935 events recorded — likely driven by a major weather system or disaster season.
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Frequently Asked Questions — Oregon
What natural disasters occur in Oregon?
Oregon has experienced 10,756 documented natural disaster events. The hazard types recorded include wildfires (8,074), hailstorms (1,183), earthquakes (687), floods (428), severe wind events (193), tornadoes (155), blizzards (30), and extreme heat events (6). The most common hazard is wildfires, accounting for 75% of all events.
What are the most disaster-prone areas in Oregon?
Based on historical records, the most disaster-affected ZIP codes in Oregon are ZIP 97910 (314 events), ZIP 97530 (230 events), ZIP 97759 (173 events), ZIP 97842 (162 events), and ZIP 97721 (160 events). These areas have the highest concentration of recorded natural disaster events in the state.
How much damage have natural disasters caused in Oregon?
Natural disasters have caused a documented $1.5B in property damage across Oregon. This total is based on records from FEMA, NOAA, and USGS, covering events from the 1950s onward. The actual figure is likely higher, as not all events have complete damage records.
About This Data
State-level data aggregated from FEMA (disaster declarations, NFIP flood claims),
NOAA Storm Events Database, USGS Earthquake Hazards Program, and NIFC wildfire records.
Historical coverage varies by source, with most records beginning in the 1950s–1970s.
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