Portal, AZ (ZIP 85632) has experienced 75 recorded natural disaster events based on federal and state agency records. These include 59 wildfires, 10 floods, and 3 earthquakes. Total documented property damage amounts to $263.5K. A total of 3 injuries have been reported across all events.
With 59 recorded incidents (79% of all events), wildfires are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. Of these, 4 (7%) 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 Feb 5, 2025.
Portal has experienced 10 floods on record. Of these, 3 (30%) 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 4/5 (severe). Flood-related events have caused a combined $211K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Sep 13, 2025.
Portal has experienced 3 earthquakes on record. The most recent recorded earthquake occurred on Nov 6, 2020.
Portal has experienced 2 hailstorms on record. Hail-related events have caused a combined $2.5K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jul 10, 2013.
Portal has experienced 1 severe wind event on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $50K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Aug 16, 2018.
The most significant disaster event on record for Portal was Flash Flood on Jul 11, 2011, which caused $100K in property damage.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 85632 has experienced 75 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include wildfires (59 events), floods (10 events), earthquakes (3 events), hailstorms (2 events), and severe wind event (1 event). The primary hazard is wildfires, which account for 79% of all recorded events.
Wildfires are the most frequently recorded hazard in Portal, AZ, with 59 events documented.
Yes, Portal (ZIP 85632) has 10 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $211K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Sep 13, 2025.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 85632 was Flash Flood, which occurred on Jul 11, 2011. This event caused $100K in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 4/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $263.5K in property damage in the Portal, AZ area (ZIP 85632). 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 →