Federal records document 123 natural disaster events in the Gold Bar, WA area (ZIP 98251). These include 113 wildfires, 7 earthquakes, and 3 floods. Total documented property damage amounts to $6.8M.
With 113 recorded incidents (92% of all events), wildfires are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. Of these, 9 (8%) 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 Nov 2, 2006.
Gold Bar has experienced 7 earthquakes on record. The most recent recorded earthquake occurred on Jul 1, 2016.
Gold Bar has experienced 3 floods on record. Of these, 2 (67%) 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 $6.8M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Nov 17, 2015.
The most significant disaster event on record for Gold Bar was Flood on Jan 7, 2009, which caused $6.5M in property damage. Another major event was Flood (Nov 17, 2015), causing $250K in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 98251 has experienced 123 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include wildfires (113 events), earthquakes (7 events), and floods (3 events). The primary hazard is wildfires, which account for 92% of all recorded events.
Wildfires are the most frequently recorded hazard in Gold Bar, WA, with 113 events documented.
Yes, Gold Bar (ZIP 98251) has 3 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $6.8M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Nov 17, 2015.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 98251 was Flood, which occurred on Jan 7, 2009. This event caused $6.5M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $6.8M in property damage in the Gold Bar, WA area (ZIP 98251). 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 →