Chloride, AZ (ZIP 86431) has a moderate disaster history with 21 recorded events. These include 12 floods, 7 wildfires, and 1 hailstorm. Total documented property damage amounts to $53K.
With 12 recorded incidents (57% of all events), floods are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. Flood-related events have caused a combined $48K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Aug 18, 2023.
Chloride has experienced 7 wildfires on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for wildfire-related events here is 4/5 (severe). The most recent recorded wildfire occurred on Oct 11, 2024.
Chloride has experienced 1 hailstorm on record. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jul 16, 2009.
Chloride has experienced 1 severe wind event on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $5K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Jul 13, 2002.
The most significant disaster event on record for Chloride was Flash Flood on Aug 15, 2022, which caused $15K in property damage.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 86431 has experienced 21 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include floods (12 events), wildfires (7 events), hailstorm (1 event), and severe wind event (1 event). The primary hazard is floods, which account for 57% of all recorded events.
Floods are the most frequently recorded hazard in Chloride, AZ, with 12 events documented. These events have caused a combined $48K in property damage.
Yes, Chloride (ZIP 86431) has 12 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $48K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Aug 18, 2023.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 86431 was Flash Flood, which occurred on Aug 15, 2022. This event caused $15K in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 3/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $53K in property damage in the Chloride, AZ area (ZIP 86431). 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 →