Priest River, ID (ZIP 83856) has a moderate disaster history with 35 recorded events. These include 13 hailstorms, 11 floods, and 9 wildfires. Total documented property damage amounts to $3.3M.
The dominant hazard type for Priest River is hailstorms, with 13 recorded events making up 37% of the area's disaster history. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jun 5, 2022.
There have been 11 recorded floods in this area, representing 31% of all disaster events. Of these, 4 (36%) 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 $3.1M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Jan 7, 2023.
Priest River has experienced 9 wildfires on record. Of these, 2 (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 Dec 19, 2023.
Priest River has experienced 2 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $250K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on May 29, 1994.
The most significant disaster event on record for Priest River was Debris Flow on Mar 15, 2017, which caused $2.5M in property damage. Another major event was Flood (Jun 7, 2011), causing $400K in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 83856 has experienced 35 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (13 events), floods (11 events), wildfires (9 events), and tornadoes (2 events). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 37% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Priest River, ID, with 13 events documented.
Yes, Priest River (ZIP 83856) has 11 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $3.1M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Jan 7, 2023.
Priest River 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 $250K. The most recent tornado was recorded on May 29, 1994.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 83856 was Debris Flow, which occurred on Mar 15, 2017. This event caused $2.5M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $3.3M in property damage in the Priest River, ID area (ZIP 83856). 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 →