Malheur County, Oregon

Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 31,546

34.8NRI
Very Low

Overall Risk Rating

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Population

31,546

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Building Value

$8.0B

💰

Annual Hazard Loss

$10.5M

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Hazards Tracked

15

Natural Hazard Risk Profile

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Wildfire

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$1.6M
Risk Score91.4

Winter Weather

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$213K
Risk Score81.5
⛰️

Landslide

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$12K
Risk Score77.8
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Earthquake

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$830K
Risk Score71.6
🏔️

Avalanche

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$4K
Risk Score70.0
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Heat Wave

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$527K
Risk Score59.4
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Hail

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$303K
Risk Score55.0
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Volcanic Activity

Very Low
Annual Loss$15
Risk Score52.8
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Riverine Flooding

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$6.6M
Risk Score52.0

Lightning

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$100K
Risk Score29.3
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Drought

Very Low
Annual Loss$9K
Risk Score23.7
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Ice Storm

Very Low
Annual Loss$9K
Risk Score15.5
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Strong Wind

Very Low
Annual Loss$122K
Risk Score15.5
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Cold Wave

Very Low
Annual Loss$76K
Risk Score10.4
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Tornado

Very Low
Annual Loss$49K
Risk Score8.8

Malheur County vs. National Average

🎯 Overall Risk

34.8-13.9 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

🔥 Wildfire Risk

91.4+42.7 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

👥 Social Vulnerability

42.2-7.0 vs avg

National avg: 49.2

🛡️ Community Resilience

2.9-45.8 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

Community Profile

Social Vulnerability

42.2

Relatively Moderate

Higher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.

Community Resilience

2.9

Very Low

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

Frequently Asked Questions

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