Port Townsend, WA (ZIP 98368) has a moderate disaster history with 24 recorded events. These include 17 earthquakes and 7 wildfires.
The dominant hazard type for Port Townsend is earthquakes, with 17 recorded events making up 71% of the area's disaster history. The most recent recorded earthquake occurred on Oct 9, 2023.
Port Townsend has experienced 7 wildfires on record. Of these, 2 (29%) 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.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 98368 has experienced 24 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include earthquakes (17 events) and wildfires (7 events). The primary hazard is earthquakes, which account for 71% of all recorded events.
Earthquakes are the most frequently recorded hazard in Port Townsend, WA, with 17 events documented.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 98368 was M4.3 Earthquake, which occurred on Oct 9, 2023. It was rated at severity level 3/5.
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 →