Woodburn, OR (ZIP 97071) has a moderate disaster history with 17 recorded events. These include 12 earthquakes, 2 hailstorms, and 1 flood. Total documented property damage amounts to $178K.
The dominant hazard type for Woodburn is earthquakes, with 12 recorded events making up 71% of the area's disaster history. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for seismic events here is 4/5 (severe). The most recent recorded earthquake occurred on Dec 14, 2017.
Woodburn has experienced 2 hailstorms on record. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Feb 24, 2025.
Woodburn has experienced 1 flood on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for flood-related events here is 5/5 (extreme). Flood-related events have caused a combined $128K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Dec 18, 2015.
Woodburn has experienced 1 tornado on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $50K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Oct 9, 2000.
Woodburn has experienced 1 wildfire on record. The most recent recorded wildfire occurred on Mar 14, 2023.
The most significant disaster event on record for Woodburn was Flood on Dec 18, 2015, which caused $128K in property damage.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 97071 has experienced 17 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include earthquakes (12 events), hailstorms (2 events), flood (1 event), tornado (1 event), and wildfire (1 event). The primary hazard is earthquakes, which account for 71% of all recorded events.
Earthquakes are the most frequently recorded hazard in Woodburn, OR, with 12 events documented.
Yes, Woodburn (ZIP 97071) has 1 recorded flood event. These floods have caused $128K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Dec 18, 2015.
Woodburn has 1 recorded tornado event in the historical record. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $50K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Oct 9, 2000.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 97071 was Flood, which occurred on Dec 18, 2015. This event caused $128K in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $178K in property damage in the Woodburn, OR area (ZIP 97071). 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 →