ZIP code 97844 in Irrigon, OR has a relatively limited disaster record, with 9 events documented. These include 3 wildfires, 2 earthquakes, and 2 severe wind events. Total documented property damage amounts to $20K.
With 3 recorded incidents (33% of all events), wildfires are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. The most recent recorded wildfire occurred on May 4, 2021.
Irrigon has experienced 2 earthquakes on record. The most recent recorded earthquake occurred on Aug 7, 1992.
Irrigon has experienced 2 severe wind events on record. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on May 19, 2006.
Irrigon has experienced 1 hailstorm on record. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jul 7, 2002.
Irrigon has experienced 1 tornado on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $20K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on May 19, 2006.
The most significant disaster event on record for Irrigon was EF1 Tornado on May 19, 2006, which caused $20K in property damage.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 97844 has experienced 9 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include wildfires (3 events), earthquakes (2 events), severe wind events (2 events), hailstorm (1 event), and tornado (1 event). The primary hazard is wildfires, which account for 33% of all recorded events.
Wildfires are the most frequently recorded hazard in Irrigon, OR, with 3 events documented.
Irrigon has 1 recorded tornado event in the historical record. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $20K. The most recent tornado was recorded on May 19, 2006.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 97844 was EF1 Tornado, which occurred on May 19, 2006. This event caused $20K in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 2/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $20K in property damage in the Irrigon, OR area (ZIP 97844). 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 →