Cougar, WA (ZIP 98616) sits in one of the more disaster-active areas in the region, with 1,178 natural disaster events on record. These include 1,169 earthquakes and 9 wildfires.
The dominant hazard type for Cougar is earthquakes, with 1,169 recorded events making up 99% of the area's disaster history. Of these, 13 (1%) were rated at severity level 4 or 5 — the most intense on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for seismic events here is 4/5 (severe). The most recent recorded earthquake occurred on May 28, 2018.
Cougar has experienced 9 wildfires on record. Of these, 2 (22%) 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 4/5 (severe). The most recent recorded wildfire occurred on Mar 14, 2023.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 98616 has experienced 1,178 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include earthquakes (1,169 events) and wildfires (9 events). The primary hazard is earthquakes, which account for 99% of all recorded events.
Earthquakes are the most frequently recorded hazard in Cougar, WA, with 1,169 events documented.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 98616 was Wildfire: BIG HOLLOW (25.0K acres), which occurred on Mar 14, 2023. It was rated at severity level 4/5.
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 →