Oregon Natural Hazards Mitigation Planning

• Planning for Natural Hazards: Oregon Technical Resource Guide 
• State of Oregon Natural Hazards Mitigation Plan 
• Mitigation Plans by Oregon Counties 
• Recovery Resources 

Earthquake and Tsunami info

• Recent US Earthquake 
• West Coast/Alaska Tsunami Warning Center 
• Oregon Tsunami Evacuation Brochures 
• Oregon Seismic Safety Policy Advisory Commission 
• Cascadia Regional Earthquake Workgroup 
• Oreogn Department of Geology and Mineral Industries 

Additional Resources

• National Disasters and Weather Emergencies: U.S. EPA (U.S. EPA) 
• FEMA Disaster Information 
• U.S. Geological Survey Natural Hazards Gateway 

Planning for emergencies

It is important to know what types of disasters are likely to occur where you live so that you can take necessary steps to ensure you and your family are prepared and that your home is safeguarded.

Hazards known to impact Oregon:

• Climate Change 
• Coastal Erosion 
• Droughts 
• Dust Storms 
• Earthquake 
• Fire (Wildland-Urban Interface) 
• Flood 
• Landslides and Debris Flow 
• Tsunamis 
• Volcanic 
• Windstorms 
• Winter Storms 

It is also important to know what you can do before, during and after an emergency. The American Red Cross has developed Preparedness Fast Facts  to help you learn how to prepare for and respond to specific types of disasters and emergency situations.

Oregon Disaster History

Visit FEMA's Oregon Disaster History  page to learn more about disasters that have already happened in Oregon.

Major disaster process

Visit FEMA  to learn about the disaster declaration process and disaster aid programs available when a disaster is declared.