Douglas, OR
Douglas County in Oregon has 8 FEMA disaster declarations on record covering 1964–2019, most recently Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides on Jul 9, 2019 (DR-4452). Its flood risk grade is A (Low risk), ranking #1054 of 3,277 U.S. counties, with 11 NFIP flood insurance claims totaling $556,710 in payouts. Flood risk is relatively low compared to the national average.
FEMA Disaster Declarations in Douglas County
The 8 most recent federally declared disasters affecting Douglas County, OR (1964–2019). Total declarations on record: 8.
| Declared | Incident Type | Title | FEMA Disaster # |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 9, 2019 | Flood | Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides | DR-4452 |
| Mar 2, 2012 | Flood | Severe Winter Storm, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides | DR-4055 |
| Sep 7, 2005 | Coastal Storm | Hurricane Katrina Evacuation | DR-3228 |
| Dec 23, 1996 | Flood | Flooding, Land, MUD Slides, High Winds,severe Storms | DR-1149 |
| Feb 9, 1996 | Flood | High Winds, Severe Storms and Flooding | DR-1099 |
| Jan 25, 1974 | Flood | Severe Storms, Snowmelt & Flooding | DR-413 |
| Jan 21, 1972 | Flood | Severe Storms & Flooding | DR-319 |
| Dec 24, 1964 | Flood | Heavy Rains & Flooding | DR-184 |
Score Breakdown
The composite score of 12 is calculated from four weighted factors. See our methodology for details.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many FEMA disaster declarations does Douglas County, OR have?
Douglas County, OR has 8 federal disaster declarations on FEMA record (1964–2019). The 5 most recent are: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides (declared Jul 9, 2019, DR-4452); Severe Winter Storm, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides (declared Mar 2, 2012, DR-4055); Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (declared Sep 7, 2005, DR-3228); Flooding, Land, MUD Slides, High Winds,severe Storms (declared Dec 23, 1996, DR-1149); High Winds, Severe Storms and Flooding (declared Feb 9, 1996, DR-1099). Counts include flood, severe storm, hurricane, and coastal storm declarations from the OpenFEMA DisasterDeclarationsSummaries dataset.
What is the flood risk grade for Douglas County, OR?
Douglas County is graded A (composite score 12/100, low risk). It ranks #1054 of 3,277 U.S. counties for flood risk in our scoring model. The grade combines NFIP claims density (40%), disaster frequency (25%), claim severity (20%), and year-over-year trend (15%).
How many NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in Douglas County?
11 NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in Douglas County, OR, totaling $556,710 in payouts. The average claim is $50,610. Source: FEMA FimaNfipClaims v2 dataset.
Has Douglas County, OR had any recent flood disasters?
Yes. The most recent FEMA declaration affecting Douglas County was Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides on Jul 9, 2019 (DR-4452). The county has 8 declared disasters in the OpenFEMA record covering 1964–2019.
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Source: FEMA OpenFEMA datasets, 2026.