Toutle, WA (ZIP 98649) has a moderate disaster history with 47 recorded events. These include 44 earthquakes, 1 flood, and 1 wildfire. Total documented property damage amounts to $25K.
The dominant hazard type for Toutle is earthquakes, with 44 recorded events making up 94% of the area's disaster history. 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 Jul 12, 2024.
Toutle has experienced 1 flood on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for flood-related events here is 4/5 (severe). Flood-related events have caused a combined $25K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Mar 1, 2022.
Toutle has experienced 1 wildfire on record. The most recent recorded wildfire occurred on Jul 1, 2008.
Toutle has experienced 1 severe wind event on record. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Nov 2, 1984.
The most significant disaster event on record for Toutle was Flood on Mar 1, 2022, which caused $25K in property damage.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 98649 has experienced 47 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include earthquakes (44 events), flood (1 event), wildfire (1 event), and severe wind event (1 event). The primary hazard is earthquakes, which account for 94% of all recorded events.
Earthquakes are the most frequently recorded hazard in Toutle, WA, with 44 events documented.
Yes, Toutle (ZIP 98649) has 1 recorded flood event. These floods have caused $25K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Mar 1, 2022.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 98649 was Flood, which occurred on Mar 1, 2022. This event caused $25K in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 4/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $25K in property damage in the Toutle, WA area (ZIP 98649). 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 →