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Fort Hill, OR

Full City Profile · Oregon · Yamhill County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
86 Population 60/sq mi density
52°F Avg Temperature 251 sunny days/yr
175 Violent Crime/100K 2,565 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
175 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Fort Hill experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 43°F in January while summers reach 61°F in July. The area gets 251 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 96.4 inches. The area receives 0.1 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 32.

Temperature

43°F Jan (6°C) 61°F Jul (16°C)
Annual Average51.7°F
4% below US avg
January Average43°F (6°C)
July Average61°F (16°C)
Sunny Days251 days/yr

Geography

Elevation345 ft (105 m)
Area1.5 sq mi (3.8 km²)
Population Density60/sq mi
Coordinates45.0670°N, 123.5605°W
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
CountyYamhill County County
Nearest AirportPortland International (PDX)
59 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 96.4"
154% above US avg
Snowfall 0.1"
Wettest Month (Dec) 14.21"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.94"

Air Quality

AQI Median32.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score82.9 / 100
Social Vulnerability24.3 / 100
Community Resilience60.5 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Very Low
Earthquake Relatively Moderate
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Moderate
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave Relatively Moderate
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Relatively Low
Ice Storm Relatively Moderate
Drought Very Low
Cold Wave Very Low
Landslide Relatively Moderate
Coastal Flood No Rating
Volcano Relatively Low
Avalanche Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

177 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.6. Most recent: M2.8 on Mar 22, 2025.

Mar 25, 1993 4 km E of Scotts Mills, Oregon M5.6 75 km
Jul 12, 2004 30 km W of Yachats, Oregon M4.9 110 km
Aug 19, 2004 19 km W of Newport, Oregon M4.7 74 km
Jun 29, 2002 6 km ENE of Government Camp, Oregon M4.5 150 km
Jul 4, 2015 16 km ENE of Springfield, Oregon M4.1 123 km
Jun 6, 2021 6 km NE of Government Camp, Oregon M3.9 149 km
Apr 15, 2017 43 km WNW of Yachats, Oregon M3.9 109 km
Apr 24, 2003 3 km NW of North Portland, Oregon M3.9 90 km
Feb 8, 1995 9 km ESE of Hubbard, Oregon M3.8 67 km
Aug 3, 2006 2 km WNW of Cherry Grove, Washington M3.8 111 km
Mar 20, 2012 29 km WNW of Yachats, Oregon M3.7 104 km
Jun 8, 1993 5 km ESE of Scotts Mills, Oregon M3.7 76 km
Jan 31, 2013 3 km ENE of Amboy, Washington M3.7 131 km
Feb 24, 1999 8 km WSW of Molalla, Oregon M3.6 69 km
Jul 3, 1992 57 km W of Waldport, Oregon M3.6 114 km
May 19, 2019 3 km ESE of Rose Lodge, Oregon M3.6 23 km
Sep 8, 2012 8 km N of Scotts Mills, Oregon M3.5 69 km
Aug 2, 1996 4 km S of Scotts Mills, Oregon M3.5 71 km
Jul 22, 1991 8 km N of Bethany, Oregon M3.5 83 km
Oct 19, 1990 6 km NE of Government Camp, Oregon M3.5 150 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

51 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 6 fatalities, 302 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 5, 1972 EF3 94 km 6
Oct 14, 2016 EF2 78 km 0
Dec 14, 2010 EF2 59 km 0
Dec 8, 1993 EF2 53 km 0
Sep 1, 2017 EF1 86 km 0
Jun 13, 2013 EF1 34 km 0
Jan 10, 2008 EF1 96 km 0
Jun 21, 2003 EF1 39 km 0
Oct 9, 2000 EF1 74 km 0
Oct 9, 2000 EF1 83 km 0
Nov 12, 1991 EF1 70 km 0
Aug 16, 1978 EF1 95 km 0
Dec 12, 1975 EF1 48 km 0
Mar 8, 1960 EF1 63 km 0
Nov 11, 2024 EF0 68 km 0
Oct 31, 2024 EF0 62 km 0
Jun 18, 2023 EF0 94 km 0
Oct 24, 2022 EF0 52 km 0
Jun 13, 2020 EF0 94 km 0
Sep 8, 2019 EF0 81 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km.

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1700 CASCADIA SUBDUCTION ZONE Earthquake 2 113 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

9 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Jefferson (146 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Jefferson Stratovolcano 3,199 m (10,495 ft) 950 146 km
West Crater Volcanic field 1,329 m (4,360 ft) -5750 147 km
Sand Mountain Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 1,664 m (5,459 ft) -950 150 km
Hood Stratovolcano 3,426 m (11,240 ft) 1866 150 km
Belknap Shield(s) 2,095 m (6,873 ft) 480 161 km
St. Helens Stratovolcano 2,549 m (8,363 ft) 2008 166 km
Indian Heaven Shield(s) 1,806 m (5,925 ft) -6250 166 km
Three Sisters Complex 3,159 m (10,364 ft) 440 176 km
Bachelor Stratovolcano 2,763 m (9,065 ft) -5800 192 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Wildfire History

5 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: BEACHIE CREEK (194,619 ac, 2020).

Year Name Acres Distance
2020 BEACHIE CREEK 194,619 96 km
1987 ROCKHOUSE 5,011 18 km
2020 ECHO MTN COMPLEX 2,161 30 km
2020 DOWTY RD 1,424 97 km
1987 87552212 1,166 34 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 43°F (6°C) 12.9 in
February 42°F (6°C) 10.1 in
March 45°F (7°C) 9.5 in
April 47°F (9°C) 5.2 in
May 52°F (11°C) 3.4 in
June 57°F (14°C) 2.3 in
July 61°F (16°C) 0.9 in Driest
August 62°F (17°C) 1.3 in Warmest
September 59°F (15°C) 2.8 in
October 51°F (11°C) 5.8 in
November 44°F (7°C) 12.2 in
December 39°F (4°C) 14.2 in Coldest, Wettest

Fort Hill has a seasonal temperature swing of 23°F / from 39°F in December to 62°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 80.6 inches, with December being the wettest month (14.2") and July the driest (0.9").

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