ZIP code 97138 in Gearhart, OR has a relatively limited disaster record, with 4 events documented. These include 2 earthquakes, 1 hailstorm, and 1 tornado. Total documented property damage amounts to $25K.
Earthquakes represent the most common natural hazard in this area, accounting for 50% of all recorded events (2 total). The most recent recorded earthquake occurred on Oct 16, 2017.
Gearhart has experienced 1 hailstorm on record. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jan 18, 2018.
Gearhart has experienced 1 tornado on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $25K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Oct 3, 1967.
The most significant disaster event on record for Gearhart was EF1 Tornado on Oct 3, 1967, which caused $25K in property damage.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 97138 has experienced 4 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include earthquakes (2 events), hailstorm (1 event), and tornado (1 event). The primary hazard is earthquakes, which account for 50% of all recorded events.
Earthquakes are the most frequently recorded hazard in Gearhart, OR, with 2 events documented.
Gearhart has 1 recorded tornado event in the historical record. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $25K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Oct 3, 1967.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 97138 was EF1 Tornado, which occurred on Oct 3, 1967. This event caused $25K in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 2/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $25K in property damage in the Gearhart, OR area (ZIP 97138). 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 →