Matlock, WA (ZIP 98560) has a moderate disaster history with 14 recorded events. These include 9 wildfires, 3 earthquakes, and 2 floods. Total documented property damage amounts to $13.6K.
Wildfires represent the most common natural hazard in this area, accounting for 64% of all recorded events (9 total). One event reached severity level 4 or 5 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.
Matlock has experienced 3 earthquakes on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for seismic events here is 4/5 (severe). The most recent recorded earthquake occurred on Jun 10, 2001.
Matlock has experienced 2 floods on record. Flood-related events have caused a combined $13.6K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Jan 13, 2021.
The most significant disaster event on record for Matlock was Flood on Jan 2, 2021, which caused $8.2K in property damage.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 98560 has experienced 14 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include wildfires (9 events), earthquakes (3 events), and floods (2 events). The primary hazard is wildfires, which account for 64% of all recorded events.
Wildfires are the most frequently recorded hazard in Matlock, WA, with 9 events documented.
Yes, Matlock (ZIP 98560) has 2 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $13.6K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Jan 13, 2021.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 98560 was Flood, which occurred on Jan 2, 2021. This event caused $8.2K in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 3/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $13.6K in property damage in the Matlock, WA area (ZIP 98560). 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 →