Ellis, ID (ZIP 83235) has experienced 62 recorded natural disaster events based on federal and state agency records. These include 60 earthquakes and 2 wildfires.
The dominant hazard type for Ellis is earthquakes, with 60 recorded events making up 97% of the area's disaster history. Of these, 2 (3%) were rated at severity level 4 or 5 — the most intense on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for seismic events here is 4/5 (severe). The most recent recorded earthquake occurred on Aug 9, 2019.
Ellis has experienced 2 wildfires on record. The most recent recorded wildfire occurred on Jan 20, 2017.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 83235 has experienced 62 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include earthquakes (60 events) and wildfires (2 events). The primary hazard is earthquakes, which account for 97% of all recorded events.
Earthquakes are the most frequently recorded hazard in Ellis, ID, with 60 events documented.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 83235 was M3.2 Earthquake, which occurred on Aug 9, 2019. It was rated at severity level 2/5.
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 →