Challis, ID (ZIP 83226) sits in one of the more disaster-active areas in the region, with 593 natural disaster events on record. These include 510 earthquakes, 74 wildfires, and 6 floods. Total documented property damage amounts to $14.9M. Across all recorded events, 1 death has been attributed to natural disasters in this area.
Earthquakes represent the most common natural hazard in this area, accounting for 86% of all recorded events (510 total). Of these, 6 (1%) were rated at severity level 4 or 5 — the most intense on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for seismic events here is 5/5 (extreme). The most recent recorded earthquake occurred on Jun 8, 2025.
Wildfires account for 12% of the disaster record here, with 74 events documented. Of these, 9 (12%) 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 5/5 (extreme). The most recent recorded wildfire occurred on Jan 27, 2025.
Challis has experienced 6 floods on record. Of these, 5 (83%) 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 $14.9M in documented property damage. 1 fatality has been attributed to floods in this area. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Mar 13, 2018.
Challis has experienced 3 hailstorms on record. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Aug 24, 1984.
The most significant disaster event on record for Challis was Flood on May 1, 2017, which caused $10M in property damage and was linked to 1 fatality. Another major event was Flood (Jun 1, 2017), causing $4.5M in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 83226 has experienced 593 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include earthquakes (510 events), wildfires (74 events), floods (6 events), and hailstorms (3 events). The primary hazard is earthquakes, which account for 86% of all recorded events.
Earthquakes are the most frequently recorded hazard in Challis, ID, with 510 events documented.
Yes, Challis (ZIP 83226) has 6 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $14.9M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Mar 13, 2018.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 83226 was Flood, which occurred on May 1, 2017. This event caused $10M in documented property damage. It resulted in 1 reported fatality. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $14.9M in property damage in the Challis, ID area (ZIP 83226). 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 →