Umatilla, OR
Umatilla County in Oregon has 5 FEMA disaster declarations on record covering 1964–2020, most recently Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides on Apr 3, 2020 (DR-4519). Its flood risk grade is A (Low risk), ranking #1887 of 3,277 U.S. counties, with 9 NFIP flood insurance claims totaling $60,771 in payouts. Flood risk is relatively low compared to the national average.
FEMA Disaster Declarations in Umatilla County
The 5 most recent federally declared disasters affecting Umatilla County, OR (1964–2020). Total declarations on record: 5.
| Declared | Incident Type | Title | FEMA Disaster # |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 3, 2020 | Flood | Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides | DR-4519 |
| Jul 9, 2019 | Flood | Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides | DR-4452 |
| Sep 7, 2005 | Coastal Storm | Hurricane Katrina Evacuation | DR-3228 |
| Feb 9, 1996 | Flood | High Winds, Severe Storms and Flooding | DR-1099 |
| 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 |
| Curry | A | 10 | 1 | 5 |
| Wheeler | A | 10 | 0 | 4 |
| Benton | A | 10 | 0 | 5 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many FEMA disaster declarations does Umatilla County, OR have?
Umatilla County, OR has 5 federal disaster declarations on FEMA record (1964–2020). The 5 most recent are: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides (declared Apr 3, 2020, DR-4519); Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides (declared Jul 9, 2019, DR-4452); Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (declared Sep 7, 2005, DR-3228); High Winds, Severe Storms and Flooding (declared Feb 9, 1996, DR-1099); 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 Umatilla County, OR?
Umatilla County is graded A (composite score 10/100, low risk). It ranks #1887 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 Umatilla County?
9 NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in Umatilla County, OR, totaling $60,771 in payouts. The average claim is $6,752. Source: FEMA FimaNfipClaims v2 dataset.
Has Umatilla County, OR had any recent flood disasters?
Yes. The most recent FEMA declaration affecting Umatilla County was Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides on Apr 3, 2020 (DR-4519). The county has 5 declared disasters in the OpenFEMA record covering 1964–2020.
The this entity record above pulls directly from FEMA OpenFEMA datasets including the National Flood Hazard Layer and NFIP claims. What follows is the per-entity context — how this entity sits in the broader U.S. flood risk, NFIP claims, and disaster declarations distribution and which underlying factors drive the headline numbers.
The methodology behind every numeric value on this page is publicly documented on the FEMA OpenFEMA datasets including the National Flood Hazard Layer and NFIP claims portal and described in detail on this site’s methodology page. Refresh cadence varies by underlying series; the page surfaces the as-of date for each number so readers can trace any figure back to the source release.
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Source: FEMA OpenFEMA datasets, 2026.