Issaquah, WA (ZIP 98027) has a moderate disaster history with 20 recorded events. These include 14 earthquakes, 5 floods, and 1 hailstorm. Total documented property damage amounts to $25.2M.
Earthquakes represent the most common natural hazard in this area, accounting for 70% of all recorded events (14 total). The most recent recorded earthquake occurred on Mar 7, 2024.
Issaquah has experienced 5 floods on record. Of these, 3 (60%) 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 $25.2M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Feb 19, 2014.
Issaquah has experienced 1 hailstorm on record. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jun 8, 1972.
The most significant disaster event on record for Issaquah was Flood on Jan 7, 2009, which caused $14M in property damage. Another major event was Flood (Nov 4, 2006), causing $11.1M in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 98027 has experienced 20 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include earthquakes (14 events), floods (5 events), and hailstorm (1 event). The primary hazard is earthquakes, which account for 70% of all recorded events.
Earthquakes are the most frequently recorded hazard in Issaquah, WA, with 14 events documented.
Yes, Issaquah (ZIP 98027) has 5 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $25.2M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Feb 19, 2014.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 98027 was Flood, which occurred on Jan 7, 2009. This event caused $14M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $25.2M in property damage in the Issaquah, WA area (ZIP 98027). 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 →