Wheeler County, Oregon
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 1,446
7.2NRI
Very Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
1,446
🏠
Building Value
$497.6M
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$2.8M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
15
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
🔥
Relatively LowWildfire
Annual Loss$816K
Risk Score88.7
⚡
Relatively HighLightning
Annual Loss$761K
Risk Score87.6
⛰️
Relatively LowLandslide
Annual Loss$4K
Risk Score69.5
🏔️
Very LowAvalanche
Annual Loss$2K
Risk Score65.4
🌋
Very LowVolcanic Activity
Annual Loss$6
Risk Score44.3
🏔️
Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$17K
Risk Score17.9
☀️
Very LowDrought
Annual Loss$179
Risk Score14.0
🌊
Very LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$1.1M
Risk Score12.3
Show all 15 hazards
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Very LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$7K
Risk Score11.3
🌡️
Very LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$7K
Risk Score6.7
🥶
Very LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$22K
Risk Score6.0
🧊
Very LowHail
Annual Loss$11K
Risk Score5.6
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Very LowStrong Wind
Annual Loss$13K
Risk Score3.2
❄️
Very LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$653
Risk Score2.3
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Very LowTornado
Annual Loss$629
Risk Score1.2
Wheeler County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
7.2-41.5 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
88.7+40.0 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
75.2+26.0 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
11.9-36.8 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
75.2
Relatively HighHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
11.9
Very LowHigher 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.