Harney County, Oregon: hazard risk
FEMA rates Harney County's overall risk Very Low (score 23.7 of 100, higher than 23% of rated U.S. counties). Its storm record holds 122 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wildfire | Relatively Moderate | 95.7 | $3.5M |
| Landslide | Relatively Low | 74.2 | $7K |
| Avalanche | Relatively Low | 71.5 | $5K |
| Winter Weather | Relatively Low | 59.0 | $70K |
| Lightning | Relatively Low | 35.7 | $110K |
| Volcanic Activity | Very Low | 72.6 | $104 |
| Earthquake | Very Low | 31.6 | $72K |
| Riverine Flooding | Very Low | 28.5 | $2.7M |
| Heat Wave | Very Low | 25.0 | $79K |
| Drought | Very Low | 19.2 | $3K |
| Ice Storm | Very Low | 7.3 | $3K |
| Hail | Very Low | 3.6 | $6K |
| Cold Wave | Very Low | 2.5 | $0 |
| Tornado | Very Low | 2.5 | $4K |
| Strong Wind | Very Low | 1.7 | $5K |
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 | 39 | 0 | – | 35th of 36 | 2998th of 3,077 |
| Severe thunderstorm wind | 25 | 0 | $1.4M | 32nd of 36 | 3000th of 3,080 |
| Heavy rain | 14 | 0 | – | 25th of 36 | 2310th of 3,080 |
| High wind and dust storms | 13 | 0 | – | 35th of 36 | 2936th of 3,080 |
| Floods | 11 | 0 | $1.0M | 35th of 36 | 3048th of 3,080 |
| Hail | 11 | 0 | – | 29th of 36 | 3021st of 3,080 |
| Tornadoes | 7 | 0 | $28K | 23rd of 36 | 2946th of 3,080 |
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, 1950 to 2026-06-30; damage in 2025 dollars. Search the record at NCEI.
The full Harney County record: every hazard by year and month, the deadliest events and FEMA's declarations.