Federal records document 62 natural disaster events in the Gas Hills, WY area (ZIP 82501). These include 33 hailstorms, 7 floods, and 7 tornadoes. Total documented property damage amounts to $7M. These events have resulted in 1 recorded death and 3 injuries.
Hailstorms represent the most common natural hazard in this area, accounting for 53% of all recorded events (33 total). Hail-related events have caused a combined $3M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Aug 26, 2024.
Gas Hills has experienced 7 floods on record. Of these, 6 (86%) were rated at severity level 4 or 5 — the most intense on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for flood-related events here is 5/5 (extreme). Flood-related events have caused a combined $3.9M in documented property damage. 1 fatality has been attributed to floods in this area. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Jun 4, 2017.
Gas Hills has experienced 7 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $89.8K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on May 6, 2014.
Gas Hills has experienced 6 wildfires on record. The most recent recorded wildfire occurred on Oct 31, 2024.
Gas Hills has experienced 5 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $1K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Jul 11, 2012.
Gas Hills has experienced 4 earthquakes on record. The most recent recorded earthquake occurred on Oct 10, 1992.
The most significant disaster event on record for Gas Hills was 1.8" Hail on Jun 23, 2023, which caused $3M in property damage. Another major event was Flood (Jun 4, 2017), causing $2M in damages. Flood on Jun 24, 2011 also caused significant damage ($665K).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 82501 has experienced 62 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (33 events), floods (7 events), tornadoes (7 events), wildfires (6 events), severe wind events (5 events), and earthquakes (4 events). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 53% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Gas Hills, WY, with 33 events documented. These events have caused a combined $3M in property damage.
Yes, Gas Hills (ZIP 82501) has 7 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $3.9M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Jun 4, 2017.
Gas Hills has 7 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 $89.8K. The most recent tornado was recorded on May 6, 2014.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 82501 was 1.8" Hail, which occurred on Jun 23, 2023. This event caused $3M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 2/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $7M in property damage in the Gas Hills, WY area (ZIP 82501). 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 →