Wilsonville lies chiefly in Clackamas County, with its northern section in Washington County, on fairly level ground north of the Willamette River. Coffee Lake Creek and Boeckman Creek carry roughly 85 percent of the city's runoff, and Charbonneau sits across the river to the south.
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From the 1964 flood to a 116-degree afternoon
Wikipedia notes simply that Wilsonville was flooded in 1964, and it lists the temperature extremes as −15°F on December 23, 1998 and 116°F on June 28, 2021. Average precipitation is about 42.6 inches, most of it between November and March, with December the wettest month.
Clackamas County has appeared in nine FEMA major disaster declarations since 2000, including winter storms in 2004 and 2021, flooding and debris flows in 2011 (DR-1956), winter storms with flooding in 2016 (DR-4258), wildfires and straight-line winds in 2020, and storms with flooding and mudslides in 2026 (DR-4907). The county's disaster management office lists flooding, landslides, wildfire smoke, winter weather and power outages among its hazards.
Water damage restoration for Wilsonville's planned communities
Much of the city is planned development, from Charbonneau, annexed in 1971, to Villebois on the former Dammasch State Hospital grounds. Even newer homes see supply-line bursts, water heater leaks and failed washing machine hoses. A deep freeze like the 1998 record low can also crack pipes in garages and crawlspaces, especially during power outages.
For water damage restoration in Wilsonville, a typical contractor stops the source, extracts water, maps moisture behind walls and under floors, and runs dehumidifiers until materials reach dry standards. Our pages on emergency water removal, water damage restoration and burst pipe water damage explain more.
Federal disaster declarations that included Clackamas County
FEMA records show Clackamas County was included in 9 major disaster declarations for weather or fire events from 2000 through 2026 (8 severe storm, 1 fire, by FEMA incident type). Declarations are made at the county level, so they do not mean every neighborhood in Wilsonville was affected. The most recent:
- 2026 – Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides (DR-4907)
- 2024 – Severe Winter Storms, Straight-line Winds, Landslides, and Mudslides (DR-4768)
- 2021 – Severe Winter Storm (DR-4599)
- 2020 – Wildfires and Straight-line Winds (DR-4562)
- 2016 – Severe Winter Storms, Straight-line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides (DR-4258)
- 2011 – Severe Winter Storm, Flooding, Mudslides, Landslides, and Debris Flows (DR-1956)
Source: OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries, retrieved 2026-10-10. Counts include major disaster (DR) declarations with hurricane, flood, severe storm, tropical storm, fire, tornado, coastal storm, winter or ice storm, mudslide and dam/levee incident types.
Water, fire or storm damage in Wilsonville?
Call (866) 937-3230 and tell us what happened at your Wilsonville property.
Lessons from the Villebois construction fire
In March 2019, a fire at a construction site destroyed 20 homes being built in Villebois, Wikipedia reports. Fire history here goes back further too: the wooden trestle of the railroad bridge over the Willamette burned in 1939. Regional wildfire smoke, as in the 2020 declaration, can leave residue and odor inside homes miles from any flames.
After a fire, contractors commonly secure the building, remove debris, clean soot with surface-appropriate methods and use air filtration and deodorizing to reduce odor. See fire damage restoration and smoke odor removal for the process.
Riverbank, creek and storm cleanup
Properties close to the Willamette and those along Coffee Lake Creek and Boeckman Creek are the first places water collects in a long storm. The Coffee Lake Wetlands help store runoff, but saturated ground drains slowly. Wind and ice events can also topple trees onto roofs.
Treat floodwater as contaminated; contractors generally remove soaked carpet, pad, insulation and lower drywall. Riverside losses are covered on flood damage restoration, and wind or ice harm under storm damage cleanup.
Wet winters and indoor mold
Five months of steady rain keep crawlspaces and bathrooms damp. Hidden leaks behind finished walls are the usual starting point for mold in newer homes, and growth can begin within a day or two of a soaking.
EPA guidance considers patches below about 10 square feet manageable for most homeowners, while larger growth, mold inside ducts, or contamination after floodwater or sewage calls for professionals with containment and HEPA filtration. More at mold removal.
First actions for Wilsonville homeowners
- Call 911 for fire, injuries, gas odor or downed power lines, and leave a building that seems unsafe.
- Sign up for Clackamas County PublicAlerts; if you live in the Washington County section, check that county's notices too.
- Shut off the water main for a plumbing break, and stay out of water near electrical outlets.
- Snap pictures of each wet or scorched room before tearing anything out, and file away receipts. HOA and individual policies may split responsibility, so confirm coverage with your insurer, agent and association.
Neighborhoods and nearby communities
Areas in and around Wilsonville that callers often mention include:
- Charbonneau
- Villebois
- Wilsonville Meadows
- Canyon Creek North
- Town Center
- RiverGreen
- Frog Pond
- Old Town
Nearby communities with their own pages (straight-line distance from Wilsonville):
Wilsonville restoration FAQs
Has Wilsonville ever flooded?
Yes. Wikipedia records that Wilsonville was flooded in 1964. Clackamas County has since been part of several FEMA declarations that included flooding, most recently in 2026.
I live in an HOA community like Charbonneau or Villebois. Who handles water damage?
It depends on where the damage is and how your association's master policy and your own policy are written. Notify the HOA promptly and check with your insurer or agent about which parts each policy covers.
Which county's alerts should I sign up for?
Most of the city is in Clackamas County, which uses PublicAlerts. The northern section is in Washington County, so residents there may want that county's notifications as well.
How can I reach a restoration contractor in Wilsonville?
Call (866) 937-3230. We'll try to connect you with an independent contractor serving the area, though availability depends on local providers.
Restoration guides
- Water Damage Restoration
- Emergency Water Removal
- Burst Pipe Water Damage
- Fire Damage Restoration
- Flood Damage Restoration
- Mold Removal