With 698 documented natural disaster events, ZIP code 83278 in Stanley, ID has a substantial history of natural hazard activity. These include 567 earthquakes, 122 wildfires, and 6 floods. Total documented property damage amounts to $5.2M. A total of 3 injuries have been reported across all events.
The dominant hazard type for Stanley is earthquakes, with 567 recorded events making up 81% of the area's disaster history. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for seismic events here is 5/5 (extreme). The most recent recorded earthquake occurred on Dec 21, 2025.
Wildfires account for 17% of the disaster record here, with 122 events documented. Of these, 20 (16%) 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 Feb 14, 2025.
Stanley 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 $4.7M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Jun 1, 2017.
Stanley has experienced 3 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $428K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Jul 3, 2008.
The most significant disaster event on record for Stanley was Flood on May 1, 2017, which caused $3.5M in property damage. Another major event was Flood (Jun 1, 2017), causing $900K in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 83278 has experienced 698 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include earthquakes (567 events), wildfires (122 events), floods (6 events), and severe wind events (3 events). The primary hazard is earthquakes, which account for 81% of all recorded events.
Earthquakes are the most frequently recorded hazard in Stanley, ID, with 567 events documented.
Yes, Stanley (ZIP 83278) has 6 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $4.7M 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 83278 was Flood, which occurred on May 1, 2017. This event caused $3.5M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $5.2M in property damage in the Stanley, ID area (ZIP 83278). 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 →