ZIP code 98498 in Lakewood Center, WA has a relatively limited disaster record, with 2 events documented. These include 1 earthquake and 1 tornado. Total documented property damage amounts to $150K.
With 1 recorded incidents (50% of all events), earthquakes are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. The most recent recorded earthquake occurred on Apr 23, 1975.
Lakewood Center has experienced 1 tornado on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $150K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on May 31, 1997.
The most significant disaster event on record for Lakewood Center was EF1 Tornado on May 31, 1997, which caused $150K in property damage.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 98498 has experienced 2 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include earthquake (1 event) and tornado (1 event). The primary hazard is earthquakes, which accounts for 50% of all recorded events.
Earthquakes are the most frequently recorded hazard in Lakewood Center, WA, with 1 event documented.
Lakewood Center has 1 recorded tornado event in the historical record. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $150K. The most recent tornado was recorded on May 31, 1997.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 98498 was EF1 Tornado, which occurred on May 31, 1997. This event caused $150K in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 2/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $150K in property damage in the Lakewood Center, WA area (ZIP 98498). 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 →