ZIP code 97850, covering La Grande, OR, has 68 natural disaster events in the historical record. These include 43 hailstorms, 18 wildfires, and 5 floods. Total documented property damage amounts to $3.4M. A total of 2 injuries have been reported across all events.
The dominant hazard type for La Grande is hailstorms, with 43 recorded events making up 63% of the area's disaster history. Hail-related events have caused a combined $200 in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Aug 11, 2022.
There have been 18 recorded wildfires in this area, representing 26% of all disaster events. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for wildfire-related events here is 4/5 (severe). The most recent recorded wildfire occurred on Mar 14, 2023.
La Grande has experienced 5 floods on record. Of these, 4 (80%) 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 $3.1M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Feb 6, 2020.
La Grande has experienced 1 earthquake on record. The most recent recorded earthquake occurred on Dec 23, 2013.
La Grande has experienced 1 severe wind event on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $300K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Jul 19, 2004.
The most significant disaster event on record for La Grande was Flood on May 15, 2011, which caused $2M in property damage. Another major event was Flood (Feb 6, 2020), causing $750K in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 97850 has experienced 68 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (43 events), wildfires (18 events), floods (5 events), earthquake (1 event), and severe wind event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 63% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in La Grande, OR, with 43 events documented. These events have caused a combined $200 in property damage.
Yes, La Grande (ZIP 97850) has 5 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $3.1M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Feb 6, 2020.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 97850 was Flood, which occurred on May 15, 2011. This event caused $2M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $3.4M in property damage in the La Grande, OR area (ZIP 97850). 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 →