ZIP code 83852 in Ponderay, ID has a relatively limited disaster record, with 10 events documented. These include 7 hailstorms, 2 floods, and 1 tornado. Total documented property damage amounts to $53K. A total of 1 injury has been reported across all events.
Hailstorms represent the most common natural hazard in this area, accounting for 70% of all recorded events (7 total). Hail-related events have caused a combined $500 in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Sep 25, 2024.
Ponderay 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 4/5 (severe). Flood-related events have caused a combined $27.5K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on May 18, 2018.
Ponderay has experienced 1 tornado on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $25K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Aug 19, 1978.
The most significant disaster event on record for Ponderay was Flood on Mar 9, 2014, which caused $25K in property damage.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 83852 has experienced 10 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (7 events), floods (2 events), and tornado (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 70% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Ponderay, ID, with 7 events documented. These events have caused a combined $500 in property damage.
Yes, Ponderay (ZIP 83852) has 2 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $27.5K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on May 18, 2018.
Ponderay has 1 recorded tornado event in the historical record. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $25K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Aug 19, 1978.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 83852 was Flood, which occurred on Mar 9, 2014. This event caused $25K in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 4/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $53K in property damage in the Ponderay, ID area (ZIP 83852). 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 →