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Fact Sheet Information

Site: OR, Curry County

Disaster Type(s): Severe Winter Windstorm with High Winds

Declaration Date: March 12, 2003

Incident Period: February 7-8, 2002

Summary of Disaster:

This storm brought a two to three hour period of high winds, according to the emergency manager. “Some winds were estimated as high as 120 miles per hour.”

Reported Injuries, Deaths, and Rescue at the Site:

The emergency manager was not aware of any injuries, deaths, or rescues as a result of the disaster in Curry County.

Site Demographics:

Year	2002
FEMA Region	5
State	Oregon
County	Curry
Disaster Types(s)	Severe Winter Windstorm w/High Winds
FEMA Declaration Date of Disaster	12-Feb-02
*Presence of CILat the Time of Disaster**	Yes
*CILOffice Type**	Main
*Current CIL Presence in County/City/Boroughs**	Yes
Population	21137
Area in Square Miles	1627
Population Density	13
Caucasian (%)	92.9%
African American (%)	0.2%
Native American (%)	2.1%
Asian Pacific	.7%
Hispanic (%)	3.6%
Median House Hold Income	$30,117
Above Median House Hold Income	No
Per Capita Income	$18,138
Below Poverty (%)	12.2%
Number of Persons with Disabilities over age 5	5617
Persons with Disabilities over age 5 (%)	28%
Number of Persons with Physical Disabilities over age 5	3009
Persons with Physical Disabilities over age 5 (%)	15%

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