ZIP code 83612, covering Council, ID, has 66 natural disaster events in the historical record. These include 46 wildfires, 12 earthquakes, and 4 hailstorms. Total documented property damage amounts to $530K. A total of 1 injury has been reported across all events.
The dominant hazard type for Council is wildfires, with 46 recorded events making up 70% of the area's disaster history. Of these, 10 (22%) 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 4/5 (severe). The most recent recorded wildfire occurred on Nov 20, 2024.
There have been 12 recorded earthquakes in this area, representing 18% of all disaster events. The most recent recorded earthquake occurred on Aug 2, 2013.
Council has experienced 4 hailstorms on record. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Aug 12, 2022.
Council has experienced 2 floods on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for flood-related events here is 5/5 (extreme). Flood-related events have caused a combined $405K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Apr 7, 2019.
Council has experienced 2 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $125K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Jun 4, 2006.
The most significant disaster event on record for Council was Flood on Apr 7, 2019, which caused $403K in property damage.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 83612 has experienced 66 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include wildfires (46 events), earthquakes (12 events), hailstorms (4 events), floods (2 events), and tornadoes (2 events). The primary hazard is wildfires, which account for 70% of all recorded events.
Wildfires are the most frequently recorded hazard in Council, ID, with 46 events documented.
Yes, Council (ZIP 83612) has 2 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $405K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Apr 7, 2019.
Council has 2 recorded tornado events in the historical record. The strongest tornado recorded reached severity level 3/5 on the normalized scale. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $125K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Jun 4, 2006.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 83612 was Flood, which occurred on Apr 7, 2019. This event caused $403K in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $530K in property damage in the Council, ID area (ZIP 83612). 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 →