🔥WildfireScore

Deschutes County, Oregon

Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 197,964

84.9NRI
Relatively Moderate

Overall Risk Rating

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Population

197,964

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Building Value

$53.0B

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Annual Hazard Loss

$66.1M

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Hazards Tracked

15

Natural Hazard Risk Profile

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Wildfire

Relatively High
Annual Loss$13.0M
Risk Score97.8
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Volcanic Activity

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$554K
Risk Score96.1
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Avalanche

Relatively High
Annual Loss$1.9M
Risk Score88.9
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Riverine Flooding

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$41.8M
Risk Score88.9
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Lightning

Relatively High
Annual Loss$1.2M
Risk Score87.2
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Winter Weather

Relatively High
Annual Loss$371K
Risk Score86.6
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Earthquake

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$2.7M
Risk Score83.0
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Landslide

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$23K
Risk Score81.6
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Hail

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$1.0M
Risk Score79.8
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Cold Wave

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$2.2M
Risk Score66.3
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Ice Storm

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$126K
Risk Score54.8
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Heat Wave

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$539K
Risk Score54.1
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Strong Wind

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$539K
Risk Score43.2
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Drought

Very Low
Annual Loss$820
Risk Score15.3
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Tornado

Very Low
Annual Loss$62K
Risk Score8.7

Deschutes County vs. National Average

🎯 Overall Risk

84.9+36.2 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

🔥 Wildfire Risk

97.8+49.1 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

👥 Social Vulnerability

18.7-30.5 vs avg

National avg: 49.2

🛡️ Community Resilience

69.1+20.4 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

Community Profile

Social Vulnerability

18.7

Very Low

Higher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.

Community Resilience

69.1

Relatively High

Higher scores indicate better ability to prepare for, adapt to, and recover from hazards.

🔥 Wildfire Insurance Notice

Deschutes County has relatively high wildfire risk. Homeowners should verify adequate fire coverage with their insurance provider. Standard policies may not fully cover wildfire damage in high-risk areas.

Frequently Asked Questions

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Data from FEMA National Risk Index. For informational purposes only. Consult local authorities for property-specific risk.