Tonopah, NV (ZIP 89049) has experienced 84 recorded natural disaster events based on federal and state agency records. These include 49 earthquakes, 30 severe wind events, and 2 blizzards. Total documented property damage amounts to $490K. These events have resulted in 1 recorded death and 1 injury.
With 49 recorded incidents (58% of all events), earthquakes are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. Of these, 2 (4%) were rated at severity level 4 or 5 — the most intense on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for seismic events here is 4/5 (severe). The most recent recorded earthquake occurred on Dec 12, 2025.
There have been 30 recorded severe wind events in this area, representing 36% of all disaster events. Wind-related events have caused a combined $479K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Jun 20, 2025.
Tonopah has experienced 2 blizzards on record. Winter storm events have caused a combined $10K in documented property damage. 1 fatality has been attributed to blizzards in this area. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Jan 17, 2023.
Tonopah has experienced 2 wildfires on record. The most recent recorded wildfire occurred on Aug 2, 2019.
Tonopah has experienced 1 flood on record. Flood-related events have caused a combined $1K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Sep 8, 2014.
The most significant disaster event on record for Tonopah was 92 mph High Wind on Feb 3, 1998, which caused $400K in property damage.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 89049 has experienced 84 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include earthquakes (49 events), severe wind events (30 events), blizzards (2 events), wildfires (2 events), and flood (1 event). The primary hazard is earthquakes, which account for 58% of all recorded events.
Earthquakes are the most frequently recorded hazard in Tonopah, NV, with 49 events documented.
Yes, Tonopah (ZIP 89049) has 1 recorded flood event. These floods have caused $1K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Sep 8, 2014.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 89049 was 92 mph High Wind, which occurred on Feb 3, 1998. This event caused $400K in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 2/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $490K in property damage in the Tonopah, NV area (ZIP 89049). 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 →