ZIP code 98609 in this area, has a relatively limited disaster record, with 3 events documented. These include 2 floods and 1 severe wind event. Total documented property damage amounts to $2.2M.
The dominant hazard type for this area is floods, with 2 recorded events making up 67% of the area's disaster history. Of these, 2 (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 $2.1M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Feb 12, 2019.
this area has experienced 1 severe wind event on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $25K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Oct 12, 2025.
The most significant disaster event on record for this area was Flood on Dec 8, 2015, which caused $2.1M in property damage.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 98609 has experienced 3 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include floods (2 events) and severe wind event (1 event). The primary hazard is floods, which account for 67% of all recorded events.
Floods are the most frequently recorded hazard in this area, , with 2 events documented. These events have caused a combined $2.1M in property damage.
Yes, this area (ZIP 98609) has 2 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $2.1M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Feb 12, 2019.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 98609 was Flood, which occurred on Dec 8, 2015. This event caused $2.1M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $2.2M in property damage in the this area, area (ZIP 98609). 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 →