Polk County, Oregon
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 87,390
72.8NRI
Relatively Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
87,390
🏠
Building Value
$18.0B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$37.9M
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Hazards Tracked
16
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
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Relatively ModerateEarthquake
Annual Loss$19.4M
Risk Score95.4
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Relatively ModerateHeat Wave
Annual Loss$3.0M
Risk Score87.4
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Very LowVolcanic Activity
Annual Loss$2K
Risk Score84.0
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Relatively LowLandslide
Annual Loss$31K
Risk Score83.9
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Relatively LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$14.7M
Risk Score68.2
❄️
Relatively ModerateIce Storm
Annual Loss$196K
Risk Score64.5
🔥
Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$38K
Risk Score43.4
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Relatively LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$44K
Risk Score34.4
Show all 16 hazards
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Relatively LowLightning
Annual Loss$153K
Risk Score33.9
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Very LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$187K
Risk Score15.2
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Very LowAvalanche
Annual Loss$22
Risk Score14.6
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Very LowTornado
Annual Loss$124K
Risk Score12.7
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Very LowDrought
Annual Loss$2
Risk Score12.4
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Very LowStrong Wind
Annual Loss$105K
Risk Score11.6
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Very LowHail
Annual Loss$25K
Risk Score7.4
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No RatingCoastal Flooding
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score0.0
Polk County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
72.8+24.1 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
43.4-5.3 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
18.2-31.0 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
64.5+15.8 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
18.2
Very LowHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
64.5
Relatively HighHigher scores indicate better ability to prepare for, adapt to, and recover from hazards.
Frequently Asked Questions
Data from FEMA National Risk Index. For informational purposes only. Consult local authorities for property-specific risk.