Medicine Bow, WY (ZIP 82329) has a moderate disaster history with 14 recorded events. These include 7 earthquakes and 7 hailstorms.
Earthquakes represent the most common natural hazard in this area, accounting for 50% of all recorded events (7 total). One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for seismic events here is 4/5 (severe). The most recent recorded earthquake occurred on Dec 17, 1984.
Medicine Bow has experienced 7 hailstorms on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for hail-related events here is 5/5 (extreme). The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jun 9, 2024.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 82329 has experienced 14 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include earthquakes (7 events) and hailstorms (7 events). The primary hazard is earthquakes, which account for 50% of all recorded events.
Earthquakes are the most frequently recorded hazard in Medicine Bow, WY, with 7 events documented.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 82329 was 1.2" Hail, which occurred on Jun 9, 2024. It was rated at severity level 2/5.
Data sourced from FEMA (disaster declarations, NFIP flood claims), NOAA Storm Events Database, USGS Earthquake Hazards Program, and NIFC wildfire records. Historical coverage varies by source, with most records beginning in the 1950s–1970s. Full methodology →