Owyhee, NV (ZIP 89832) has a moderate disaster history with 22 recorded events. These include 21 wildfires and 1 hailstorm.
Wildfires represent the most common natural hazard in this area, accounting for 95% of all recorded events (21 total). Of these, 4 (19%) 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 Jan 2, 2019.
Owyhee has experienced 1 hailstorm on record. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on May 5, 2017.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 89832 has experienced 22 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include wildfires (21 events) and hailstorm (1 event). The primary hazard is wildfires, which account for 95% of all recorded events.
Wildfires are the most frequently recorded hazard in Owyhee, NV, with 21 events documented.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 89832 was Wildfire: China Gulch (776 acres), which occurred on Jan 2, 2019. It was rated at severity level 2/5.
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 →