Government agency data shows 31 natural disaster events for ZIP 98903 in Union Gap, WA. These include 20 wildfires, 4 earthquakes, and 4 floods. Total documented property damage amounts to $1.9M.
With 20 recorded incidents (65% of all events), wildfires are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. The most recent recorded wildfire occurred on Mar 14, 2023.
Union Gap has experienced 4 earthquakes on record. The most recent recorded earthquake occurred on Jan 2, 2016.
Union Gap has experienced 4 floods on record. Of these, 2 (50%) 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 $1.9M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Mar 10, 2017.
Union Gap has experienced 2 hailstorms on record. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jul 31, 2010.
Union Gap has experienced 1 tornado on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $2.5K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Apr 30, 1957.
The most significant disaster event on record for Union Gap was Flood on Jan 7, 2009, which caused $1.6M in property damage. Another major event was Flood (Mar 6, 2016), causing $300K in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 98903 has experienced 31 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include wildfires (20 events), earthquakes (4 events), floods (4 events), hailstorms (2 events), and tornado (1 event). The primary hazard is wildfires, which account for 65% of all recorded events.
Wildfires are the most frequently recorded hazard in Union Gap, WA, with 20 events documented.
Yes, Union Gap (ZIP 98903) has 4 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $1.9M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Mar 10, 2017.
Union Gap has 1 recorded tornado event in the historical record. The strongest tornado recorded reached severity level 3/5 on the normalized scale. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $2.5K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Apr 30, 1957.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 98903 was Flood, which occurred on Jan 7, 2009. This event caused $1.6M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $1.9M in property damage in the Union Gap, WA area (ZIP 98903). 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 →