Spirit Lake, ID (ZIP 83869) has a moderate disaster history with 11 recorded events. These include 6 floods, 3 hailstorms, and 1 earthquake. Total documented property damage amounts to $2.2M.
The dominant hazard type for Spirit Lake is floods, with 6 recorded events making up 55% of the area's disaster history. Of these, 5 (83%) 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 $2.2M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Mar 15, 2017.
Spirit Lake has experienced 3 hailstorms on record. Hail-related events have caused a combined $4.5K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jul 10, 2023.
Spirit Lake has experienced 1 earthquake on record. The most recent recorded earthquake occurred on Sep 22, 2003.
Spirit Lake has experienced 1 wildfire on record. The most recent recorded wildfire occurred on Sep 9, 2020.
The most significant disaster event on record for Spirit Lake was Flood on May 19, 2008, which caused $1M in property damage. Another major event was Debris Flow (Mar 15, 2017), causing $900K in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 83869 has experienced 11 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include floods (6 events), hailstorms (3 events), earthquake (1 event), and wildfire (1 event). The primary hazard is floods, which account for 55% of all recorded events.
Floods are the most frequently recorded hazard in Spirit Lake, ID, with 6 events documented. These events have caused a combined $2.2M in property damage.
Yes, Spirit Lake (ZIP 83869) has 6 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $2.2M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Mar 15, 2017.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 83869 was Flood, which occurred on May 19, 2008. This event caused $1M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $2.2M in property damage in the Spirit Lake, ID area (ZIP 83869). 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 →