Sparks, NV (ZIP 89436) has experienced 53 recorded natural disaster events based on federal and state agency records. These include 25 wildfires, 11 earthquakes, and 7 floods. Total documented property damage amounts to $1.6M. A total of 1 injury has been reported across all events.
With 25 recorded incidents (47% of all events), wildfires are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. Of these, 3 (12%) 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 Sep 13, 2019.
There have been 11 recorded earthquakes in this area, representing 21% of all disaster events. The most recent recorded earthquake occurred on Dec 19, 2023.
Sparks has experienced 7 floods on record. Of these, 3 (43%) 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 $1.6M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Jul 27, 2025.
Sparks has experienced 7 hailstorms on record. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jun 28, 2013.
Sparks has experienced 2 severe wind events on record. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Jul 20, 2013.
Sparks has experienced 1 tornado on record. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Jul 16, 1973.
The most significant disaster event on record for Sparks was Flood on Jan 8, 2017, which caused $1M in property damage. Another major event was Flash Flood (Jun 30, 2015), causing $500K in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 89436 has experienced 53 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include wildfires (25 events), earthquakes (11 events), floods (7 events), hailstorms (7 events), severe wind events (2 events), and tornado (1 event). The primary hazard is wildfires, which account for 47% of all recorded events.
Wildfires are the most frequently recorded hazard in Sparks, NV, with 25 events documented.
Yes, Sparks (ZIP 89436) has 7 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $1.6M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Jul 27, 2025.
Sparks has 1 recorded tornado event in the historical record. The most recent tornado was recorded on Jul 16, 1973.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 89436 was Flood, which occurred on Jan 8, 2017. This event caused $1M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $1.6M in property damage in the Sparks, NV area (ZIP 89436). 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 →