Centralia, WA (ZIP 98531) has a moderate disaster history with 11 recorded events. These include 7 floods, 2 earthquakes, and 2 tornadoes. Total documented property damage amounts to $16.7M. Across all recorded events, 2 deaths have been attributed to natural disasters in this area.
The dominant hazard type for Centralia is floods, with 7 recorded events making up 64% of the area's disaster history. Of these, 7 (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 $16.7M in documented property damage. 2 fatalities have been attributed to floods in this area. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Jan 6, 2022.
Centralia has experienced 2 earthquakes on record. The most recent recorded earthquake occurred on Nov 10, 1991.
Centralia has experienced 2 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $75K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on May 27, 2004.
The most significant disaster event on record for Centralia was Flood on Jan 7, 2009, which caused $8.4M in property damage. Another major event was Flood (Jan 6, 2022), causing $3.4M in damages. Flood on Jan 7, 2009 also caused significant damage ($3.2M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 98531 has experienced 11 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include floods (7 events), earthquakes (2 events), and tornadoes (2 events). The primary hazard is floods, which account for 64% of all recorded events.
Floods are the most frequently recorded hazard in Centralia, WA, with 7 events documented. These events have caused a combined $16.7M in property damage.
Yes, Centralia (ZIP 98531) has 7 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $16.7M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Jan 6, 2022.
Centralia has 2 recorded tornado events 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 $75K. The most recent tornado was recorded on May 27, 2004.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 98531 was Flood, which occurred on Jan 7, 2009. This event caused $8.4M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $16.7M in property damage in the Centralia, WA area (ZIP 98531). 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 →