Grants Pass, OR (ZIP 97527) has experienced 139 recorded natural disaster events based on federal and state agency records. These include 131 wildfires, 6 hailstorms, and 1 earthquake. Total documented property damage amounts to $4M.
The dominant hazard type for Grants Pass is wildfires, with 131 recorded events making up 94% of the area's disaster history. Of these, 5 (4%) 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 5/5 (extreme). The most recent recorded wildfire occurred on Oct 29, 2024.
Grants Pass has experienced 6 hailstorms on record. Hail-related events have caused a combined $5K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on May 31, 2015.
Grants Pass has experienced 1 earthquake on record. The most recent recorded earthquake occurred on Aug 23, 1961.
Grants Pass has experienced 1 flood on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for flood-related events here is 5/5 (extreme). Flood-related events have caused a combined $4M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Nov 29, 2012.
The most significant disaster event on record for Grants Pass was Flood on Nov 29, 2012, which caused $4M in property damage.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 97527 has experienced 139 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include wildfires (131 events), hailstorms (6 events), earthquake (1 event), and flood (1 event). The primary hazard is wildfires, which account for 94% of all recorded events.
Wildfires are the most frequently recorded hazard in Grants Pass, OR, with 131 events documented.
Yes, Grants Pass (ZIP 97527) has 1 recorded flood event. These floods have caused $4M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Nov 29, 2012.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 97527 was Flood, which occurred on Nov 29, 2012. This event caused $4M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $4M in property damage in the Grants Pass, OR area (ZIP 97527). 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 →