COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Umatilla County, Oregon
Road fatality data for Umatilla County (OR). Data period: 2016-2023.
- 103
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 17
- Latest Year Deaths
- High count
- 21.2
- Per 100k Residents
- Near average
- Increasing
- Trend
Rising fatality trend
Umatilla County's FARS series is labeled Increasing with 17 deaths in the latest year.
Umatilla County on a rising FARS trend
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Umatilla County ranks #768 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #12 of 28 rated counties in OR. Umatilla County's fatality rate of 21.2 per 100,000 residents places it close to the national middle by that per-capita measure.
- #768 of 2,328
- higher-rate third
- #692 of 3,137
- larger-book third
- #12 of 28
- in OR by rate
- Increasing
- fatality trend
Highway fatality milepost
Milepost UMATILLA-59 · Umatilla 21.2/100k · #768 of 2,328
Umatilla County · 21.2/100k · increasing
- FARS 21.2/100k
- NHTSA #768 of 2,328
- MILE 103 book
- POST Increasing
- BAND 101 crash
- VOL +3.4% vs OR
Stamps derive from this county's NHTSA FARS row (per-100k or book, corpus rank, trend, nationwide peer NAME, vs-state gap), not a trip-risk forecast. PlainRoadSafety is informational only. See our disclaimer. Verify with NHTSA FARS → · Read with methodology → · Understanding road fatality data → · Oregon state profile →
How does Umatilla County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Umatilla County is About the same as the comparison
2023 road deaths from the NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System over population from the U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (Vintage 2023). Rates shown for counties with 10,000+ residents and a 2023 FARS record.
Among the 15 rated counties in Oregon, Umatilla County ranks 12 for per-capita risk, above the state's own per-capita average of 20.5 per 100,000 -- nationally, this rate places it close to the national middle by that per-capita measure. The gap between Umatilla County's rate and the state average is 0.7 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Clatsop County, at 21.9 per 100,000 (a difference of 0.7). Its peer counties, highest to lowest per 100,000 residents: Malheur County (43.7), Baker County (41.4), Tillamook County (40.1), Columbia County (35.3), Klamath County (34.3), Wasco County (30.4), Douglas County (30.2), Coos County (29.6), Linn County (26.6), Curry County (25.8), Clatsop County (21.9), Jefferson County (19.6), Morrow County (16.3), Josephine County (15.9).
Umatilla County's rate vs. every rated U.S. county
Deaths per 100,000 residents -- counties with 10,000+ people, NHTSA FARS over Census population
21 Around the middle a lower per-capita rate than 33% of 2,328 rated counties
rated U.S. counties, bucketed by value
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more rated counties. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count and share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source NHTSA FARS over U.S. Census Bureau population estimates · 2026-09-03
More road safety data related to Umatilla County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Umatilla County vs other counties by ratePer-100k fatality comparison
- Oregon statewide fatality dataAll counties in this state
- Deadliest states for drivingContext for OR
- State fatality changesYear-over-year state trends
- Browse all U.S. countiesAlphabetical county index
- All state profiles51 state dashboards
- State vs U.S. safety comparisonRoute-level lookup tool
- National statistics downloadFARS CSV + findings
- How to read FARS fatality dataMethodology primer
- Per-mile vs per-capita road riskRate denominator explained
- Counties starting with ULetter index including OR counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Umatilla County, Oregon?
Umatilla County recorded 103 total traffic fatalities across 101 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 17 fatalities. The county averages approximately 11.4 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Umatilla County?
Despite a comparatively active crash history (101 recorded crashes), individual cause-code breakdowns are not published for Umatilla County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for Oregon may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Umatilla County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Umatilla County is increasing. This indicates that traffic fatalities have risen over the data period, warranting attention to road safety initiatives.
What is the fatality rate per capita in Umatilla County?
Umatilla County has a fatality rate of 21.2 per 100,000 residents, which places it close to the national middle by that per-capita measure among the 3,137 U.S. counties in this dataset.
Where does Umatilla County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Umatilla County ranks #768 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #12 of 28 rated counties in OR, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does Umatilla County compare to the rest of Oregon?
Umatilla County's per-capita rate of 21.2 per 100,000 residents is above the Oregon county average of 20.5. Visit the Oregon state page for the full county-by-county breakdown.
Where does the road fatality data for Umatilla County come from?
All road fatality data comes from the NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), a census of fatal motor vehicle crashes on public roads in the United States. FARS data covers the period 2016-2023 and includes all crashes resulting in at least one fatality within 30 days.