With 274 documented natural disaster events, ZIP code 83239 in Georgetown, ID has a substantial history of natural hazard activity. These include 262 earthquakes, 7 wildfires, and 4 floods. Total documented property damage amounts to $1M.
With 262 recorded incidents (96% of all events), earthquakes are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. Of these, 2 (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 4/5 (severe). The most recent recorded earthquake occurred on Sep 10, 2025.
Georgetown has experienced 7 wildfires on record. The most recent recorded wildfire occurred on Nov 4, 2024.
Georgetown has experienced 4 floods on record. Of these, 3 (75%) 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 $1M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Jun 1, 2017.
Georgetown has experienced 1 hailstorm on record. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jul 27, 2023.
The most significant disaster event on record for Georgetown was Flood on Feb 5, 2017, which caused $808K in property damage. Another major event was Flood (Mar 1, 2017), causing $135K in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 83239 has experienced 274 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include earthquakes (262 events), wildfires (7 events), floods (4 events), and hailstorm (1 event). The primary hazard is earthquakes, which account for 96% of all recorded events.
Earthquakes are the most frequently recorded hazard in Georgetown, ID, with 262 events documented.
Yes, Georgetown (ZIP 83239) has 4 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $1M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Jun 1, 2017.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 83239 was Flood, which occurred on Feb 5, 2017. This event caused $808K in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $1M in property damage in the Georgetown, ID area (ZIP 83239). 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 →