Port Angeles, WA (ZIP 98362) has a moderate disaster history with 38 recorded events. These include 30 wildfires, 6 earthquakes, and 2 floods. Total documented property damage amounts to $5.5M.
The dominant hazard type for Port Angeles is wildfires, with 30 recorded events making up 79% of the area's disaster history. Of these, 2 (7%) 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 Dec 6, 2023.
Port Angeles has experienced 6 earthquakes on record. The most recent recorded earthquake occurred on Mar 6, 2025.
Port Angeles has experienced 2 floods on record. Of these, 2 (100%) 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 $5.5M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Nov 14, 2021.
The most significant disaster event on record for Port Angeles was Flood on Nov 14, 2021, which caused $5.5M in property damage.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 98362 has experienced 38 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include wildfires (30 events), earthquakes (6 events), and floods (2 events). The primary hazard is wildfires, which account for 79% of all recorded events.
Wildfires are the most frequently recorded hazard in Port Angeles, WA, with 30 events documented.
Yes, Port Angeles (ZIP 98362) has 2 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $5.5M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Nov 14, 2021.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 98362 was Flood, which occurred on Nov 14, 2021. This event caused $5.5M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $5.5M in property damage in the Port Angeles, WA area (ZIP 98362). 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 →