Oracle, AZ (ZIP 85623) has a moderate disaster history with 40 recorded events. These include 21 hailstorms, 9 floods, and 8 wildfires. Total documented property damage amounts to $1.1M. Across all recorded events, 1 death has been attributed to natural disasters in this area.
The dominant hazard type for Oracle is hailstorms, with 21 recorded events making up 53% of the area's disaster history. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Sep 25, 2025.
Oracle has experienced 9 floods on record. Of these, 5 (56%) 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 $1.1M in documented property damage. 1 fatality has been attributed to floods in this area. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Sep 25, 2025.
Oracle has experienced 8 wildfires on record. The most recent recorded wildfire occurred on Nov 27, 2023.
Oracle has experienced 1 tornado on record. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Oct 23, 1974.
Oracle has experienced 1 severe wind event on record. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Jul 28, 1979.
The most significant disaster event on record for Oracle was Flood on Jan 27, 2008, which caused $777K in property damage. Another major event was Flash Flood (Jul 29, 2015), causing $225K in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 85623 has experienced 40 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (21 events), floods (9 events), wildfires (8 events), tornado (1 event), and severe wind event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 53% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Oracle, AZ, with 21 events documented.
Yes, Oracle (ZIP 85623) has 9 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $1.1M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Sep 25, 2025.
Oracle has 1 recorded tornado event in the historical record. The most recent tornado was recorded on Oct 23, 1974.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 85623 was Flood, which occurred on Jan 27, 2008. This event caused $777K in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $1.1M in property damage in the Oracle, AZ area (ZIP 85623). 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 →