Government agency data shows 17 natural disaster events for ZIP 98314 in this area, . These include 15 earthquakes, 1 flood, and 1 tornado. Total documented property damage amounts to $2.2M.
With 15 recorded incidents (88% of all events), earthquakes are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. The most recent recorded earthquake occurred on Sep 29, 2024.
this area has experienced 1 flood on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for flood-related events here is 5/5 (extreme). Flood-related events have caused a combined $1M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Dec 12, 2010.
this area has experienced 1 tornado on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $1.2M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Dec 18, 2018.
The most significant disaster event on record for this area was EF2 Tornado on Dec 18, 2018, which caused $1.2M in property damage. Another major event was Flood (Dec 12, 2010), causing $1M in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 98314 has experienced 17 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include earthquakes (15 events), flood (1 event), and tornado (1 event). The primary hazard is earthquakes, which account for 88% of all recorded events.
Earthquakes are the most frequently recorded hazard in this area, , with 15 events documented.
Yes, this area (ZIP 98314) has 1 recorded flood event. These floods have caused $1M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Dec 12, 2010.
this area has 1 recorded tornado event in the historical record. The strongest tornado recorded reached severity level 3/5 on the normalized scale. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $1.2M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Dec 18, 2018.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 98314 was EF2 Tornado, which occurred on Dec 18, 2018. This event caused $1.2M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 3/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $2.2M in property damage in the this area, area (ZIP 98314). 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 →