Morrow County, OR Environment & Hazard Risk

• WildfireRelatively Moderate$2M/yr expected annual loss, about once every 147 years
• Ice stormRelatively Moderate$383K/yr expected annual loss, about once every 11 years
• LandslideRelatively Low$7,100/yr expected annual loss, about once every 1 year
• Volcanic activityVery Low$51/yr expected annual loss, about once every 400 years
• EarthquakeVery Low$438K/yr expected annual loss, about once every 276 years
• Heat waveRelatively Low$405K/yr expected annual loss, about 5.1 events a year
• AvalancheVery Low$448/yr expected annual loss, about once every 100 years
• Winter weatherRelatively Low$51.3K/yr expected annual loss, about 12 events a year
• HailRelatively Low$175K/yr expected annual loss, about once every 3 years
• Cold waveRelatively Low$494K/yr expected annual loss, about once every 3 years
• DroughtVery Low$5,658/yr expected annual loss, about 42 events a year
• LightningVery Low$57.2K/yr expected annual loss, about 11 events a year
• Strong windVery Low$117K/yr expected annual loss, about once every 4 years
• TornadoVery Low$14.4K/yr expected annual loss, about once every 19 years

Bars show the national percentile score (0 to 100) for each hazard. Dollar figures are expected annual losses to buildings, people and crops. Not rated here: coastal flooding, hurricane, riverine flooding, tsunami.

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Homes with flood insurance

32 of 3,794 (0.8%)

Homes in high-risk flood zones

301

Insured in high-risk zones

29 (10%)

Flood claims since 1978

8

Claims paid since 1978

$15.6K

• Heavy Snow105
• High Wind66
• Wildfire34
• Hail25
• Excessive Heat16
• Thunderstorm Wind15
• Frost/Freeze13
• Extreme Cold/Wind Chill12
• Heat7
• Strong Wind6

• Winter Weather11/04/2011

  Southern Blue Mountains

  2 deaths

  What happened

  Low pressure moving along a stalled cold front brought heavy snowfall to higher elevations of Grant County. Snowfall amounts in inches included 7 miles east southeast of John Day (6) and Blue Mountain Spring SnoTel (5). A car accident on slushy Highway 395 between Mount Vernon and Fox claimed two lives.

• Winter Storm11/24/2000

  Lower Columbia Basin

  1 death, 3 injured, $15K damage

  What happened

  Snow and ice covered roads contributed to a two car accident that lead to one fatality. This accident occurred at 2:45 pm at a location 2 miles east of Irrigon on Highway 730.

• Dust Storm11/18/2015

  Lower Columbia Basin

  1 death

  What happened

  A multi-car pile up from a dust storm on I-84 resulted in some injuries and a fatality.

• Wildfire06/19/2006

  Lower Columbia Basin

  3 injured, $500K damage

  What happened

  On the east side of Arlington, a person operating a weed trimmer fell and the hot exhaust from the weed trimmer touched and ignited dry vegetation. West winds gusting 25 to 30 mph helped spread the resulting wildfire across 1500 acres. Two homes and 3 vehicles were destroyed and two fire engines were damaged. Three fire fighters suffered heat exhaustion and smoke inhalation. One citizen was treated for minor hand burns.

• Dense Fog11/27/2002

  Lower Columbia Basin

  2 injured

  What happened

  Freezing fog created icy road conditions on Interstate 84 near Stanfield, which led to a roll-over accident.

• Lightning08/11/2000

  Boardman, Morrow County

  1 injured, $20K damage

  What happened

  Lightning started a fire that burned around 20,000 acres along a 22 mile stretch of Interstate 84 between Arlington and Boardman. Dense smoke closed Interstate 84 and State Highway 74 for several hours during the late afternoon. Several roadsigns and guardrails were damaged.

• Boardman, City ofServes 5,749 · Groundwater · Local governmentNo health violations+26 monitoring or reporting
• Irrigon, City ofServes 2,133 · Groundwater · Local governmentNo health violations+4 monitoring or reporting
• Heppner, City ofServes 1,187 · Groundwater · Local governmentNo health violations+1 monitoring or reporting
• Ione, City ofServes 330 · Groundwater · Local government1 health violation+6 monitoring or reporting
• Lexington, Town ofServes 255 · Groundwater · Local governmentNo health violations+3 monitoring or reporting
• Country Garden Estates MhpServes 175 · Groundwater · Private1 health violation+13 monitoring or reporting
• Green AcresServes 97 · Groundwater · Private1 health violation+16 monitoring or reporting
• Black Mountain Water DistrictServes 43 · Groundwater · PrivateNo health violations+6 monitoring or reporting