Jackson County, Oregon

Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 222,969

92.5NRI
Relatively Moderate

Overall Risk Rating

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Population

222,969

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Building Value

$54.7B

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Annual Hazard Loss

$122.0M

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Hazards Tracked

15

Natural Hazard Risk Profile

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Wildfire

Relatively High
Annual Loss$25.0M
Risk Score99.0
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Earthquake

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$35.1M
Risk Score97.4

Winter Weather

Very High
Annual Loss$905K
Risk Score96.7
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Heat Wave

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$5.9M
Risk Score94.9
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Riverine Flooding

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$54.1M
Risk Score93.1
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Landslide

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$37K
Risk Score86.5
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Volcanic Activity

Very Low
Annual Loss$290
Risk Score77.5

Lightning

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$336K
Risk Score60.4
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Hail

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$202K
Risk Score43.4
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Avalanche

Very Low
Annual Loss$126
Risk Score32.5
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Strong Wind

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$265K
Risk Score27.9
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Ice Storm

Very Low
Annual Loss$15K
Risk Score19.2
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Drought

Very Low
Annual Loss$2K
Risk Score17.0
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Cold Wave

Very Low
Annual Loss$60K
Risk Score8.7
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Tornado

Very Low
Annual Loss$30K
Risk Score6.5

Jackson County vs. National Average

🎯 Overall Risk

92.5+43.8 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

🔥 Wildfire Risk

99.0+50.3 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

👥 Social Vulnerability

40.0-9.2 vs avg

National avg: 49.2

🛡️ Community Resilience

48.1-0.6 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

Community Profile

Social Vulnerability

40.0

Relatively Low

Higher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.

Community Resilience

48.1

Relatively Moderate

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

🔥 Wildfire Insurance Notice

Jackson 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.