Groom Creek, AZ (ZIP 86303) has a moderate disaster history with 45 recorded events. These include 31 hailstorms, 12 wildfires, and 1 earthquake. Total documented property damage amounts to $1.5M.
Hailstorms represent the most common natural hazard in this area, accounting for 69% of all recorded events (31 total). Hail-related events have caused a combined $1.5M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jul 3, 2025.
There have been 12 recorded wildfires in this area, representing 27% of all disaster events. Of these, 3 (25%) 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 Mar 14, 2023.
Groom Creek has experienced 1 earthquake on record. The most recent recorded earthquake occurred on Feb 9, 1976.
Groom Creek 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 Nov 2, 1959.
The most significant disaster event on record for Groom Creek was 1" Hail on Jul 18, 2018, which caused $1.5M in property damage.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 86303 has experienced 45 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (31 events), wildfires (12 events), earthquake (1 event), and tornado (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 69% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Groom Creek, AZ, with 31 events documented. These events have caused a combined $1.5M in property damage.
Groom Creek 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 Nov 2, 1959.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 86303 was 1" Hail, which occurred on Jul 18, 2018. This event caused $1.5M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 2/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $1.5M in property damage in the Groom Creek, AZ area (ZIP 86303). 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 →