Sunny Valley, OR (ZIP 97497) has experienced 100 recorded natural disaster events based on federal and state agency records. These include 97 wildfires, 2 hailstorms, and 1 severe wind event.
With 97 recorded incidents (97% of all events), wildfires are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. Of these, 3 (3%) were rated at severity level 4 or 5 — the most intense on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for wildfire-related events here is 4/5 (severe). The most recent recorded wildfire occurred on Oct 29, 2024.
Sunny Valley has experienced 2 hailstorms on record. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jul 19, 2012.
Sunny Valley has experienced 1 severe wind event on record. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Mar 13, 2011.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 97497 has experienced 100 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include wildfires (97 events), hailstorms (2 events), and severe wind event (1 event). The primary hazard is wildfires, which account for 97% of all recorded events.
Wildfires are the most frequently recorded hazard in Sunny Valley, OR, with 97 events documented.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 97497 was Wildfire: Rum Creek (21.3K acres), which occurred on Oct 29, 2024. It was rated at severity level 4/5.
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 →