ZIP code 97219 in Portland, OR has a relatively limited disaster record, with 5 events documented. These include 2 earthquakes, 2 floods, and 1 tornado. Total documented property damage amounts to $69K.
With 2 recorded incidents (40% of all events), earthquakes are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. 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 Jul 17, 2016.
Portland has experienced 2 floods on record. 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 $44K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on May 8, 2023.
Portland 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 Nov 12, 1991.
The most significant disaster event on record for Portland was Flood on Sep 28, 2013, which caused $30K in property damage.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 97219 has experienced 5 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include earthquakes (2 events), floods (2 events), and tornado (1 event). The primary hazard is earthquakes, which account for 40% of all recorded events.
Earthquakes are the most frequently recorded hazard in Portland, OR, with 2 events documented.
Yes, Portland (ZIP 97219) has 2 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $44K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on May 8, 2023.
Portland 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 Nov 12, 1991.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 97219 was Flood, which occurred on Sep 28, 2013. This event caused $30K in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 4/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $69K in property damage in the Portland, OR area (ZIP 97219). 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 →