ZIP code 82440 in Ralston, WY has a relatively limited disaster record, with 7 events documented. These include 4 hailstorms, 2 tornadoes, and 1 wildfire. Total documented property damage amounts to $25K.
The dominant hazard type for Ralston is hailstorms, with 4 recorded events making up 57% of the area's disaster history. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jun 10, 2004.
Ralston has experienced 2 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $25K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on May 18, 1991.
Ralston has experienced 1 wildfire on record. The most recent recorded wildfire occurred on Nov 15, 2017.
The most significant disaster event on record for Ralston was EF2 Tornado on Jul 11, 1978, which caused $25K in property damage.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 82440 has experienced 7 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (4 events), tornadoes (2 events), and wildfire (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 57% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Ralston, WY, with 4 events documented.
Ralston has 2 recorded tornado events in the historical record. The strongest tornado recorded reached severity level 3/5 on the normalized scale. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $25K. The most recent tornado was recorded on May 18, 1991.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 82440 was EF2 Tornado, which occurred on Jul 11, 1978. This event caused $25K in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 3/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $25K in property damage in the Ralston, WY area (ZIP 82440). This figure is based on historical records from FEMA, NOAA Storm Events Database, and USGS, and covers events from the 1950s through the present. Actual damages may be higher, as not all events have complete damage assessments.
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 →