Summer Lake, OR (ZIP 97640) has a moderate disaster history with 28 recorded events. These include 27 wildfires and 1 hailstorm.
The dominant hazard type for Summer Lake is wildfires, with 27 recorded events making up 96% of the area's disaster history. Of these, 5 (19%) 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 Mar 14, 2023.
Summer Lake has experienced 1 hailstorm on record. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jun 7, 2016.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 97640 has experienced 28 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include wildfires (27 events) and hailstorm (1 event). The primary hazard is wildfires, which account for 96% of all recorded events.
Wildfires are the most frequently recorded hazard in Summer Lake, OR, with 27 events documented.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 97640 was Wildfire: Log (16.3K acres), which occurred on Mar 14, 2023. 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 →