ZIP code 83218 in Basalt, ID has a relatively limited disaster record, with 6 events documented. These include 2 hailstorms, 2 tornadoes, and 2 wildfires. Total documented property damage amounts to $625K. A total of 1 injury has been reported across all events.
Hailstorms represent the most common natural hazard in this area, accounting for 33% of all recorded events (2 total). The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Sep 26, 2014.
Basalt has experienced 2 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $625K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Feb 14, 2000.
Basalt has experienced 2 wildfires on record. The most recent recorded wildfire occurred on Dec 31, 1972.
The most significant disaster event on record for Basalt was EF1 Tornado on Feb 14, 2000, which caused $350K in property damage. Another major event was EF1 Tornado (Feb 14, 2000), causing $275K in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 83218 has experienced 6 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (2 events), tornadoes (2 events), and wildfires (2 events). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 33% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Basalt, ID, with 2 events documented.
Basalt has 2 recorded tornado events in the historical record. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $625K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Feb 14, 2000.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 83218 was EF1 Tornado, which occurred on Feb 14, 2000. This event caused $350K in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 2/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $625K in property damage in the Basalt, ID area (ZIP 83218). 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 →