Baker County, Oregon: hazard risk
FEMA rates Baker County's overall risk Relatively Low (score 48.2 of 100, higher than 48% of rated U.S. counties); 1 of its 15 hazards are rated Relatively High or Very High, led by avalanche. Its storm record holds 199 events since 1950.
FEMA's rating for each hazard
These are FEMA's county-wide model ratings and this county's storm record. They are not an assessment of any property, address or building, and not insurance advice: a property's risk depends on its own elevation, construction and location.
FEMA gives each hazard its own rating, and a rating does not follow the score from one hazard to the next: a hazard with a higher score can carry a lower rating than another. The table sorts by FEMA's rating, then by score (0 to 100, the county against every other county for that hazard).
| Hazard | Risk rating | Score | Expected annual loss |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avalanche | Relatively High | 91.2 | $1.5M |
| Wildfire | Relatively Moderate | 96.1 | $3.9M |
| Winter Weather | Relatively Moderate | 75.4 | $135K |
| Landslide | Relatively Low | 83.1 | $19K |
| Earthquake | Relatively Low | 78.7 | $1.2M |
| Riverine Flooding | Relatively Low | 47.8 | $4.9M |
| Heat Wave | Relatively Low | 40.3 | $185K |
| Hail | Relatively Low | 38.3 | $134K |
| Lightning | Very Low | 23.4 | $64K |
| Ice Storm | Very Low | 19.7 | $13K |
| Volcanic Activity | Very Low | 19.2 | $0 |
| Cold Wave | Very Low | 17.0 | $140K |
| Drought | Very Low | 16.7 | $1K |
| Strong Wind | Very Low | 10.0 | $58K |
| Tornado | Very Low | 5.9 | $21K |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index, December 2025 release. A model of future loss, not a count of past events. FEMA's National Risk Index map.
What the record holds
| Hazard | Records | Deaths | Damage | Rank in state | Rank in U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winter storms | 90 | 1 | – | 29th of 36 | 2544th of 3,077 |
| Hail | 26 | 0 | – | 14th of 36 | 2851st of 3,080 |
| Severe thunderstorm wind | 26 | 0 | – | 10th of 36 | 2901st of 3,080 |
| Floods | 15 | 0 | $328K | 25th of 36 | 2945th of 3,080 |
| Heavy rain | 15 | 0 | – | 20th of 36 | 2041st of 3,080 |
| High wind and dust storms | 11 | 0 | – | 34th of 36 | 2764th of 3,080 |
| Tornadoes | 5 | 0 | – | 17th of 36 | 2849th of 3,080 |
| Landslides and avalanches | 4 | 2 | – | 17th of 36 | 313th of 2,278 |
| Wildfires | 4 | 0 | – | 30th of 36 | 1056th of 2,972 |
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, 1950 to 2026-06-30; damage in 2025 dollars. Search the record at NCEI.
The full Baker County record: every hazard by year and month, the deadliest events and FEMA's declarations.