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Fort Klamath, OR

Full City Profile · Oregon · Klamath County County

2.1 /5.0
C Fair
134 Population 558/sq mi density
$2,499 Median Income $20,510 per capita
$210,000 Home Value $290,749 Zillow
45°F Avg Temperature 291 sunny days/yr
324 Violent Crime/100K 4,227 property/100K
C
Overall
2.1 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$2,499 median income, 0.0% unemployment
F
Affordability
1.0 / 5.0
$210,000 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
324 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.2 / 5.0
26.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Fort Klamath has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 45°F (7°C). Winters average 29°F in January while summers reach 64°F in July. The area gets 291 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 21.1 inches. The area receives 61.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 32.

Temperature

29°F Jan (-2°C) 64°F Jul (18°C)
Annual Average45.0°F
17% below US avg
January Average29°F (-2°C)
July Average64°F (18°C)
Sunny Days291 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,176 ft (1,273 m)
Area0.2 sq mi (0.6 km²)
Population Density558/sq mi
Coordinates42.7050°N, 121.9943°W
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
CountyKlamath County County
Nearest AirportCrater Lake/Klamath Regional (LMT)
40 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 21.1"
45% below US avg
Snowfall 61.0"
Wettest Month (Dec) 4.84"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.43"

Air Quality

AQI Median32.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

PM2.5 (Fine Particles)9.5 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score77.9 / 100
Social Vulnerability58.6 / 100
Community Resilience25.7 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Very Low
Earthquake Relatively Moderate
Wildfire Relatively Moderate
Flood Relatively Moderate
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Very Low
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively High
Lightning Relatively Low
Ice Storm Very Low
Drought Very Low
Cold Wave Relatively Moderate
Landslide Very Low
Volcano Relatively Low
Avalanche Relatively Moderate
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

257 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.0. Most recent: M2.5 on Jan 5, 2023.

Sep 21, 1993 27 km WNW of Klamath Falls, Oregon M6.0 39 km
Sep 21, 1993 22 km WNW of Klamath Falls, Oregon M5.9 43 km
Dec 4, 1993 20 km WNW of Klamath Falls, Oregon M5.1 46 km
May 15, 2002 9 km W of Klamath Falls, Oregon M4.3 53 km
Jan 19, 1994 15 km WNW of Klamath Falls, Oregon M4.3 47 km
Sep 21, 1993 25 km SW of Chiloquin, Oregon M4.3 36 km
Jan 9, 1994 12 km WNW of Klamath Falls, Oregon M4.3 50 km
Dec 31, 1993 14 km WNW of Klamath Falls, Oregon M4.1 47 km
Sep 23, 1993 23 km WNW of Klamath Falls, Oregon M4.1 45 km
Dec 25, 1993 15 km WNW of Klamath Falls, Oregon M4.0 47 km
Jan 7, 1994 12 km WNW of Klamath Falls, Oregon M4.0 49 km
Nov 17, 1994 24 km SW of Chiloquin, Oregon M3.9 35 km
Sep 21, 1993 22 km WNW of Klamath Falls, Oregon M3.9 43 km
Apr 28, 1999 54 km E of Silver Lake, Oregon M3.8 141 km
Jan 8, 1994 11 km WNW of Klamath Falls, Oregon M3.8 51 km
Sep 21, 1993 19 km WNW of Klamath Falls, Oregon M3.8 49 km
Sep 21, 1993 21 km WNW of Klamath Falls, Oregon M3.8 46 km
Dec 4, 1993 15 km W of Klamath Falls, Oregon M3.8 52 km
Sep 21, 1993 19 km WNW of Klamath Falls, Oregon M3.7 47 km
Sep 21, 1993 21 km SSW of Chiloquin, Oregon M3.7 35 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

6 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF1.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 19, 1962 EF1 65 km 0
May 22, 1958 EF1 97 km 0
May 28, 2019 EF0 37 km 0
Apr 17, 2007 EF0 65 km 0
Apr 17, 2004 EF0 65 km 0
May 30, 1995 EF0 56 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Nearby Volcanoes

11 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Crater Lake (27 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Crater Lake Caldera 2,487 m (8,159 ft) -2850 27 km
Cinnamon Butte Pyroclastic cone(s) 1,956 m (6,417 ft) Unknown 60 km
Davis Lake Volcanic field 2,163 m (7,096 ft) -2790 97 km
Medicine Lake Shield 2,412 m (7,913 ft) 1060 127 km
Devils Garden Volcanic field 1,698 m (5,571 ft) Unknown 129 km
Newberry Shield 2,434 m (7,986 ft) 690 129 km
Bachelor Stratovolcano 2,763 m (9,065 ft) -5800 144 km
Shasta Stratovolcano 4,317 m (14,163 ft) 1250 145 km
Three Sisters Complex 3,159 m (10,364 ft) 440 160 km
Belknap Shield(s) 2,095 m (6,873 ft) 480 176 km
Sand Mountain Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 1,664 m (5,459 ft) -950 186 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: BOOTLEG (413,496 ac, 2021).

Year Name Acres Distance
2021 BOOTLEG 413,496 75 km
2002 TOOL BOX COMPLEX (TOOL BOX) 56,342 97 km
2021 SMITH 50,739 77 km
2002 BOULDER 48,505 75 km
2018 MILES 40,343 59 km
2018 KLAMATHON 38,188 95 km
2014 BEAVER COMPLEX 35,204 78 km
2017 HAPPY DOG 34,241 81 km
2002 GRIZZLY COMPLEX (WINTER) 33,987 97 km
2021 JACK FIRE 33,747 78 km
2020 S OBENCHAIN 32,875 59 km
2017 BLANKET CREEK 32,767 22 km
1992 LONE PINE 28,061 41 km
2015 STOUTS CREEK 27,570 83 km
2002 TIMBERED ROCK 26,809 60 km
2002 GRIZZLY COMPLEX (SILVER) 24,340 75 km
2021 BIG HAMLIN 21,853 68 km
2015 NATIONAL CREEK COMPLEX 21,550 44 km
2008 RATTLE 20,443 82 km
2017 BROKEN LOOKOUT 19,152 55 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 29°F (-2°C) 4.5 in
February 31°F (-1°C) 3.2 in
March 35°F (1°C) 3.2 in
April 39°F (4°C) 1.7 in
May 46°F (8°C) 1.4 in
June 54°F (12°C) 1.1 in
July 64°F (18°C) 0.4 in Warmest, Driest
August 60°F (16°C) 0.8 in
September 54°F (12°C) 1.0 in
October 45°F (7°C) 2.1 in
November 34°F (1°C) 4.6 in
December 28°F (-2°C) 4.8 in Coldest, Wettest

Fort Klamath has a seasonal temperature swing of 36°F / from 28°F in December to 64°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 28.6 inches, with December being the wettest month (4.8") and July the driest (0.4").

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