Disaster payments in Oregon totaled $684 million from 1995-2023.
Counties in Oregon Receiving Total Disaster Programs payments, 1995-2023
| Rank | County | Total Disaster Programs 1995-2023 | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harney County, Oregon | $89,236,102 | 13.1% | 13.1% |
| 2 | Malheur County, Oregon | $77,234,469 | 11.3% | 24.4% |
| 3 | Umatilla County, Oregon | $62,515,273 | 9.1% | 33.5% |
| 4 | Morrow County, Oregon | $49,362,505 | 7.2% | 40.7% |
| 5 | Wasco County, Oregon | $46,083,416 | 6.7% | 47.5% |
| 6 | Lake County, Oregon | $43,510,528 | 6.4% | 53.8% |
| 7 | Klamath County, Oregon | $42,746,797 | 6.3% | 60.1% |
| 8 | Douglas County, Oregon | $34,500,825 | 5.0% | 65.1% |
| 9 | Baker County, Oregon | $29,298,353 | 4.3% | 69.4% |
| 10 | Grant County, Oregon | $25,278,690 | 3.7% | 73.1% |
| 11 | Jefferson County, Oregon | $20,376,650 | 3.0% | 76.1% |
| 12 | Gilliam County, Oregon | $19,239,887 | 2.8% | 78.9% |
| 13 | Sherman County, Oregon | $16,411,282 | 2.4% | 81.3% |
| 14 | Wallowa County, Oregon | $14,343,814 | 2.1% | 83.4% |
| 15 | Marion County, Oregon | $14,323,872 | 2.1% | 85.5% |
| 16 | Crook County, Oregon | $10,932,110 | 1.6% | 87.1% |
| 17 | Linn County, Oregon | $9,531,055 | 1.4% | 88.5% |
| 18 | Union County, Oregon | $8,717,134 | 1.3% | 89.8% |
| 19 | Coos County, Oregon | $8,082,473 | 1.2% | 91.0% |
| 20 | Lane County, Oregon | $7,904,763 | 1.2% | 92.1% |
| 21 | Jackson County, Oregon | $7,795,639 | 1.1% | 93.2% |
| 22 | Clackamas County, Oregon | $7,463,549 | 1.1% | 94.3% |
| 23 | Wheeler County, Oregon | $6,898,131 | 1.0% | 95.4% |
| 24 | Yamhill County, Oregon | $5,599,294 | 0.8% | 96.2% |
| 25 | Hood River County, Oregon | $5,248,518 | 0.8% | 96.9% |
| 26 | Benton County, Oregon | $4,682,464 | 0.7% | 97.6% |
| 27 | Curry County, Oregon | $4,021,422 | 0.6% | 98.2% |
| 28 | Polk County, Oregon | $3,301,522 | 0.5% | 98.7% |
| 29 | Washington County, Oregon | $2,250,212 | 0.3% | 99.0% |
| 30 | Tillamook County, Oregon | $1,993,270 | 0.3% | 99.3% |
| 31 | Deschutes County, Oregon | $1,607,542 | 0.2% | 99.5% |
| 32 | Josephine County, Oregon | $1,346,507 | 0.2% | 99.7% |
| 33 | Multnomah County, Oregon | $790,474 | 0.1% | 99.9% |
| 34 | Lincoln County, Oregon | $525,459 | 0.1% | 99.9% |
| 35 | Columbia County, Oregon | $288,723 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| 36 | Clatsop County, Oregon | $127,461 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
Source: Environmental Working Group. Compiled from USDA data.
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