Wide Hollow, WA (ZIP 98908) has a moderate disaster history with 24 recorded events. These include 10 earthquakes, 9 wildfires, and 3 floods. Total documented property damage amounts to $325.5K.
Earthquakes represent the most common natural hazard in this area, accounting for 42% of all recorded events (10 total). The most recent recorded earthquake occurred on Jun 29, 2005.
Wide Hollow has experienced 9 wildfires on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for wildfire-related events here is 4/5 (severe). The most recent recorded wildfire occurred on May 4, 2021.
Wide Hollow has experienced 3 floods on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for flood-related events here is 5/5 (extreme). Flood-related events have caused a combined $323K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Mar 10, 2017.
Wide Hollow has experienced 1 hailstorm on record. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jul 31, 2010.
Wide Hollow 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 Wide Hollow was Flood on Mar 6, 2016, which caused $300K in property damage.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 98908 has experienced 24 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include earthquakes (10 events), wildfires (9 events), floods (3 events), hailstorm (1 event), and tornado (1 event). The primary hazard is earthquakes, which account for 42% of all recorded events.
Earthquakes are the most frequently recorded hazard in Wide Hollow, WA, with 10 events documented.
Yes, Wide Hollow (ZIP 98908) has 3 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $323K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Mar 10, 2017.
Wide Hollow 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 98908 was Flood, which occurred on Mar 6, 2016. This event caused $300K in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $325.5K in property damage in the Wide Hollow, WA area (ZIP 98908). 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 →