Oregon winter weather risk
Jackson County has the highest winter weather risk in Oregon, scoring 96.7 out of 100 — rated "Very High" by FEMA's National Risk Index.
| # | County | NRI score | Rating |
NOAA events 2016–2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jackson County | 96.7 | Very High | 0 |
| 2 | Klamath County | 92.6 | Relatively High | 0 |
| 3 | Umatilla County | 89.6 | Relatively High | 0 |
| 4 | Lane County | 87 | Relatively High | 0 |
| 5 | Deschutes County | 86.6 | Relatively High | 0 |
| 6 | Clackamas County | 85.4 | Relatively High | 0 |
| 7 | Multnomah County | 85.2 | Relatively High | 0 |
| 8 | Douglas County | 84 | Relatively Moderate | 0 |
| 9 | Malheur County | 81.5 | Relatively Moderate | 0 |
| 10 | Union County | 80.3 | Relatively Moderate | 0 |
| 11 | Josephine County | 80 | Relatively Moderate | 0 |
| 12 | Marion County | 79 | Relatively Moderate | 0 |
| 13 | Lake County | 77.2 | Relatively Moderate | 0 |
| 14 | Baker County | 75.4 | Relatively Moderate | 0 |
| 15 | Washington County | 75.2 | Relatively Moderate | 0 |
| 16 | Crook County | 73.9 | Relatively Moderate | 0 |
| 17 | Linn County | 63.6 | Relatively Moderate | 0 |
| 18 | Harney County | 59 | Relatively Low | 0 |
| 19 | Wallowa County | 57.2 | Relatively Low | 0 |
| 20 | Grant County | 50.3 | Relatively Low | 0 |
| 21 | Jefferson County | 46 | Relatively Low | 0 |
| 22 | Benton County | 45.1 | Relatively Low | 0 |
| 23 | Hood River County | 42.1 | Relatively Low | 0 |
| 24 | Morrow County | 41.7 | Relatively Low | 0 |
| 25 | Wasco County | 40.1 | Relatively Low | 0 |
| 26 | Polk County | 34.4 | Relatively Low | 0 |
| 27 | Yamhill County | 29.5 | Relatively Low | 0 |
| 28 | Coos County | 29.2 | Relatively Low | 0 |
| 29 | Columbia County | 27.1 | Relatively Low | 0 |
| 30 | Clatsop County | 17.6 | Very Low | 0 |
| 31 | Tillamook County | 15 | Very Low | 0 |
| 32 | Wheeler County | 11.3 | Very Low | 0 |
| 33 | Lincoln County | 10.4 | Very Low | 0 |
| 34 | Gilliam County | 9.7 | Very Low | 0 |
| 35 | Curry County | 8.3 | Very Low | 0 |
| 36 | Sherman County | 7.5 | Very Low | 0 |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20.0, December 2025. Scores are 0–100 percentile rankings among all US counties. See the methodology page for definitions. Download the full CSV for all counties.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the highest winter weather risk county in Oregon?
Jackson County, OR has the highest winter weather risk in Oregon, with a FEMA National Risk Index score of 96.7 out of 100 (rated "Very High").
How many counties in Oregon are rated Very High for winter weather risk?
1 of 36 scored Oregon counties are rated "Very High" for winter weather risk by FEMA's National Risk Index.
What causes winter weather risk in Oregon?
Winter weather risk captures expected losses from heavy snow, blizzards, and mixed precipitation. Highest scores appear in the Great Lakes snowbelt, northern Rockies, and interior Northeast, where lake-effect and orographic snowfall is frequent. Winter weather impacts transportation networks, utilities, agriculture, and population health.