ZIP code 97439 in Florence, OR has a relatively limited disaster record, with 4 events documented. These include 2 floods and 2 wildfires. Total documented property damage amounts to $2.4M.
With 2 recorded incidents (50% of all events), floods are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. Of these, 2 (100%) were rated at severity level 4 or 5 — the most intense on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for flood-related events here is 5/5 (extreme). Flood-related events have caused a combined $2.4M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Dec 7, 2015.
Florence has experienced 2 wildfires on record. The most recent recorded wildfire occurred on Nov 6, 2023.
The most significant disaster event on record for Florence was Flood on Jan 18, 2012, which caused $2M in property damage. Another major event was Flood (Dec 7, 2015), causing $395K in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 97439 has experienced 4 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include floods (2 events) and wildfires (2 events). The primary hazard is floods, which account for 50% of all recorded events.
Floods are the most frequently recorded hazard in Florence, OR, with 2 events documented. These events have caused a combined $2.4M in property damage.
Yes, Florence (ZIP 97439) has 2 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $2.4M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Dec 7, 2015.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 97439 was Flood, which occurred on Jan 18, 2012. This event caused $2M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $2.4M in property damage in the Florence, OR area (ZIP 97439). 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 →