With 609 documented natural disaster events, ZIP code 83647 in Mountain Home, ID has a substantial history of natural hazard activity. These include 593 wildfires, 8 hailstorms, and 3 floods. Total documented property damage amounts to $8.1M.
With 593 recorded incidents (97% of all events), wildfires are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. Of these, 43 (7%) 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 Sep 9, 9999.
Mountain Home has experienced 8 hailstorms on record. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jun 5, 2022.
Mountain Home has experienced 3 floods on record. Of these, 2 (67%) 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 $8.1M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on May 7, 2017.
Mountain Home has experienced 3 severe wind events on record. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Jun 4, 2017.
Mountain Home has experienced 1 earthquake on record. The most recent recorded earthquake occurred on Nov 4, 2002.
Mountain Home has experienced 1 tornado on record. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Jun 2, 1961.
The most significant disaster event on record for Mountain Home was Flood on Aug 6, 2014, which caused $8M in property damage.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 83647 has experienced 609 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include wildfires (593 events), hailstorms (8 events), floods (3 events), severe wind events (3 events), earthquake (1 event), and tornado (1 event). The primary hazard is wildfires, which account for 97% of all recorded events.
Wildfires are the most frequently recorded hazard in Mountain Home, ID, with 593 events documented.
Yes, Mountain Home (ZIP 83647) has 3 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $8.1M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on May 7, 2017.
Mountain Home has 1 recorded tornado event in the historical record. The most recent tornado was recorded on Jun 2, 1961.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 83647 was Flood, which occurred on Aug 6, 2014. This event caused $8M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $8.1M in property damage in the Mountain Home, ID area (ZIP 83647). 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 →