ZIP code 97136 in Rockaway, OR has a relatively limited disaster record, with 2 events documented. These include 1 flood and 1 tornado. Total documented property damage amounts to $1M.
Floods represent the most common natural hazard in this area, accounting for 50% of all recorded events (1 total). One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for flood-related events here is 4/5 (severe). Flood-related events have caused a combined $25K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Nov 17, 2015.
Rockaway has experienced 1 tornado on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $1M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Oct 14, 2016.
The most significant disaster event on record for Rockaway was EF2 Tornado on Oct 14, 2016, which caused $1M in property damage.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 97136 has experienced 2 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include flood (1 event) and tornado (1 event). The primary hazard is floods, which accounts for 50% of all recorded events.
Floods are the most frequently recorded hazard in Rockaway, OR, with 1 event documented. These events have caused a combined $25K in property damage.
Yes, Rockaway (ZIP 97136) has 1 recorded flood event. These floods have caused $25K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Nov 17, 2015.
Rockaway has 1 recorded tornado event in the historical record. The strongest tornado recorded reached severity level 3/5 on the normalized scale. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $1M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Oct 14, 2016.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 97136 was EF2 Tornado, which occurred on Oct 14, 2016. This event caused $1M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 3/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $1M in property damage in the Rockaway, OR area (ZIP 97136). 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 →