Josephine County, Oregon

Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 88,032

90.2NRI
Relatively Moderate

Overall Risk Rating

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Population

88,032

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Building Value

$17.9B

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Annual Hazard Loss

$70.0M

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Hazards Tracked

15

Natural Hazard Risk Profile

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Wildfire

Relatively High
Annual Loss$22.8M
Risk Score99.2
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Earthquake

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$12.4M
Risk Score95.2
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Riverine Flooding

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$32.0M
Risk Score90.2
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Heat Wave

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$2.4M
Risk Score89.4
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Landslide

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$27K
Risk Score85.7

Winter Weather

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$172K
Risk Score80.0
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Avalanche

Very Low
Annual Loss$301
Risk Score45.2

Lightning

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$88K
Risk Score29.9
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Hail

Very Low
Annual Loss$53K
Risk Score18.2
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Drought

Very Low
Annual Loss$206
Risk Score14.1
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Ice Storm

Very Low
Annual Loss$6K
Risk Score13.0
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Volcanic Activity

Very Low
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score12.4
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Strong Wind

Very Low
Annual Loss$69K
Risk Score11.3
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Tornado

Very Low
Annual Loss$15K
Risk Score4.9
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Cold Wave

Very Low
Annual Loss$628
Risk Score3.3

Josephine County vs. National Average

🎯 Overall Risk

90.2+41.5 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

🔥 Wildfire Risk

99.2+50.5 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

👥 Social Vulnerability

66.4+17.2 vs avg

National avg: 49.2

🛡️ Community Resilience

49.8+1.1 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

Community Profile

Social Vulnerability

66.4

Relatively High

Higher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.

Community Resilience

49.8

Relatively Moderate

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

🔥 Wildfire Insurance Notice

Josephine 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.