Federal records document 143 natural disaster events in the Buffalo, WY area (ZIP 82834). These include 76 hailstorms, 43 wildfires, and 8 earthquakes. Total documented property damage amounts to $1.7M. A total of 2 injuries have been reported across all events.
The dominant hazard type for Buffalo is hailstorms, with 76 recorded events making up 53% of the area's disaster history. Hail-related events have caused a combined $31K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Sep 12, 2025.
There have been 43 recorded wildfires in this area, representing 30% of all disaster events. Of these, 2 (5%) were rated at severity level 4 or 5 — the most intense on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for wildfire-related events here is 4/5 (severe). The most recent recorded wildfire occurred on Jan 15, 2025.
Buffalo has experienced 8 earthquakes on record. 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 Sep 3, 2023.
Buffalo has experienced 7 floods on record. Of these, 3 (43%) 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 $1.6M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Jun 3, 2015.
Buffalo has experienced 7 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $27.3K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Jun 19, 2019.
Buffalo has experienced 2 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $15K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Sep 22, 2022.
The most significant disaster event on record for Buffalo was Flash Flood on Jun 3, 2015, which caused $1.5M in property damage.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 82834 has experienced 143 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (76 events), wildfires (43 events), earthquakes (8 events), floods (7 events), tornadoes (7 events), and severe wind events (2 events). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 53% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Buffalo, WY, with 76 events documented. These events have caused a combined $31K in property damage.
Yes, Buffalo (ZIP 82834) has 7 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $1.6M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Jun 3, 2015.
Buffalo 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 $27.3K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Jun 19, 2019.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 82834 was Flash Flood, which occurred on Jun 3, 2015. This event caused $1.5M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $1.7M in property damage in the Buffalo, WY area (ZIP 82834). 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 →