Federal records document 55 natural disaster events in the Shelton, WA area (ZIP 98584). These include 27 wildfires, 21 earthquakes, and 5 floods. Total documented property damage amounts to $1.8M. Across all recorded events, 1 death has been attributed to natural disasters in this area.
With 27 recorded incidents (49% of all events), wildfires are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. Of these, 3 (11%) 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 Jan 21, 2021.
There have been 21 recorded earthquakes in this area, representing 38% of all disaster events. 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 22, 2021.
Shelton has experienced 5 floods on record. Of these, 2 (40%) 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 $1.6M in documented property damage. 1 fatality has been attributed to floods in this area. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Jan 13, 2021.
Shelton has experienced 1 hailstorm on record. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Oct 22, 1985.
Shelton 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 Oct 18, 2019.
The most significant disaster event on record for Shelton was Flood on Jan 7, 2009, which caused $900K in property damage. Another major event was Flood (Dec 12, 2010), causing $700K in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 98584 has experienced 55 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include wildfires (27 events), earthquakes (21 events), floods (5 events), hailstorm (1 event), and tornado (1 event). The primary hazard is wildfires, which account for 49% of all recorded events.
Wildfires are the most frequently recorded hazard in Shelton, WA, with 27 events documented.
Yes, Shelton (ZIP 98584) has 5 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $1.6M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Jan 13, 2021.
Shelton 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 Oct 18, 2019.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 98584 was Flood, which occurred on Jan 7, 2009. This event caused $900K in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $1.8M in property damage in the Shelton, WA area (ZIP 98584). 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 →