ZIP code 98579 in Rochester, WA has a relatively limited disaster record, with 9 events documented. These include 8 floods and 1 tornado. Total documented property damage amounts to $18.2M. Across all recorded events, 2 deaths have been attributed to natural disasters in this area.
Floods represent the most common natural hazard in this area, accounting for 89% of all recorded events (8 total). Of these, 8 (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 $18.1M in documented property damage. 2 fatalities have been attributed to floods in this area. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Jan 6, 2022.
Rochester has experienced 1 tornado on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $50K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on May 27, 2004.
The most significant disaster event on record for Rochester 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 98579 has experienced 9 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include floods (8 events) and tornado (1 event). The primary hazard is floods, which account for 89% of all recorded events.
Floods are the most frequently recorded hazard in Rochester, WA, with 8 events documented. These events have caused a combined $18.1M in property damage.
Yes, Rochester (ZIP 98579) has 8 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $18.1M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Jan 6, 2022.
Rochester has 1 recorded tornado event in the historical record. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $50K. The most recent tornado was recorded on May 27, 2004.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 98579 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 $18.2M in property damage in the Rochester, WA area (ZIP 98579). 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 →