Polk, OR
Polk County in Oregon has 5 FEMA disaster declarations on record covering 1964–2012, most recently Severe Winter Storm, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides on Mar 2, 2012 (DR-4055). Its flood risk grade is A (Low risk), ranking #2161 of 3,277 U.S. counties, with 3 NFIP flood insurance claims totaling $15,570 in payouts. Flood risk is relatively low compared to the national average.
FEMA Disaster Declarations in Polk County
The 5 most recent federally declared disasters affecting Polk County, OR (1964–2012). Total declarations on record: 5.
| Declared | Incident Type | Title | FEMA Disaster # |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2, 2012 | Flood | Severe Winter Storm, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides | DR-4055 |
| Sep 7, 2005 | Coastal Storm | Hurricane Katrina Evacuation | DR-3228 |
| Feb 9, 1996 | Flood | High Winds, Severe Storms and Flooding | DR-1099 |
| Jan 25, 1974 | Flood | Severe Storms, Snowmelt & Flooding | DR-413 |
| Dec 24, 1964 | Flood | Heavy Rains & Flooding | DR-184 |
Score Breakdown
The composite score of 10 is calculated from four weighted factors. See our methodology for details.
Other Counties in Oregon
| County | Grade | Score | Claims | Disasters |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Union | A | 10 | 0 | 4 |
| Wallowa | A | 10 | 0 | 5 |
| Umatilla Indian Reservation | A | 10 | 0 | 5 |
| Umatilla | A | 10 | 9 | 5 |
| Curry | A | 10 | 1 | 5 |
| Wheeler | A | 10 | 0 | 4 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many FEMA disaster declarations does Polk County, OR have?
Polk County, OR has 5 federal disaster declarations on FEMA record (1964–2012). The 5 most recent are: Severe Winter Storm, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides (declared Mar 2, 2012, DR-4055); Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (declared Sep 7, 2005, DR-3228); High Winds, Severe Storms and Flooding (declared Feb 9, 1996, DR-1099); Severe Storms, Snowmelt & Flooding (declared Jan 25, 1974, DR-413); Heavy Rains & Flooding (declared Dec 24, 1964, DR-184). Counts include flood, severe storm, hurricane, and coastal storm declarations from the OpenFEMA DisasterDeclarationsSummaries dataset.
What is the flood risk grade for Polk County, OR?
Polk County is graded A (composite score 10/100, low risk). It ranks #2161 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 Polk County?
3 NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in Polk County, OR, totaling $15,570 in payouts. The average claim is $5,190. Source: FEMA FimaNfipClaims v2 dataset.
Has Polk County, OR had any recent flood disasters?
Yes. The most recent FEMA declaration affecting Polk County was Severe Winter Storm, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides on Mar 2, 2012 (DR-4055). The county has 5 declared disasters in the OpenFEMA record covering 1964–2012.
For this entity, the underlying data on this page comes from FEMA OpenFEMA datasets including the National Flood Hazard Layer and NFIP claims. The breakdown above is the federal record; the paragraphs below add the per-entity context that makes the headline numbers usable for a real decision rather than just a data lookup.
Every number on this page links back to FEMA OpenFEMA datasets including the National Flood Hazard Layer and NFIP claims; the methodology page describes the inputs, refresh cadence, and known limitations of the underlying data product.
Practical use of this page is in combination with the comparison and ranking pages elsewhere on the site, which surface the same data for this entity’s peers within U.S. ZIPs, counties, and states. A single-entity reading without peer context can be misleading when an entity is an outlier on one axis but typical on another.
Source: FEMA OpenFEMA datasets, 2026.