ZIP code 83654, covering New Meadows, ID, has 68 natural disaster events in the historical record. These include 60 wildfires, 3 earthquakes, and 2 floods. Total documented property damage amounts to $600K.
With 60 recorded incidents (88% of all events), wildfires are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. Of these, 8 (13%) 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 Nov 20, 2024.
New Meadows has experienced 3 earthquakes on record. The most recent recorded earthquake occurred on Nov 23, 2018.
New Meadows has experienced 2 floods on record. Of these, 2 (100%) 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 $600K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Jul 3, 2020.
New Meadows has experienced 2 hailstorms on record. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Aug 12, 2022.
New Meadows has experienced 1 severe wind event on record. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Jun 27, 2004.
The most significant disaster event on record for New Meadows was Flood on Apr 7, 2019, which caused $420K in property damage. Another major event was Debris Flow (Jul 3, 2020), causing $180K in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 83654 has experienced 68 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include wildfires (60 events), earthquakes (3 events), floods (2 events), hailstorms (2 events), and severe wind event (1 event). The primary hazard is wildfires, which account for 88% of all recorded events.
Wildfires are the most frequently recorded hazard in New Meadows, ID, with 60 events documented.
Yes, New Meadows (ZIP 83654) has 2 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $600K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Jul 3, 2020.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 83654 was Flood, which occurred on Apr 7, 2019. This event caused $420K in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $600K in property damage in the New Meadows, ID area (ZIP 83654). 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 →