Garfield, WA (ZIP 99130) has a moderate disaster history with 20 recorded events. These include 14 floods, 4 hailstorms, and 1 tornado. Total documented property damage amounts to $1.2M.
The dominant hazard type for Garfield is floods, with 14 recorded events making up 70% of the area's disaster history. Of these, 5 (36%) 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 $1.2M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Feb 24, 2025.
Garfield has experienced 4 hailstorms on record. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jul 15, 2022.
Garfield has experienced 1 tornado on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $25K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Aug 30, 1971.
Garfield has experienced 1 wildfire on record. The most recent recorded wildfire occurred on Dec 31, 2006.
The most significant disaster event on record for Garfield was Flood on Mar 15, 2017, which caused $800K in property damage. Another major event was Flood (Mar 14, 2017), causing $200K in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 99130 has experienced 20 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include floods (14 events), hailstorms (4 events), tornado (1 event), and wildfire (1 event). The primary hazard is floods, which account for 70% of all recorded events.
Floods are the most frequently recorded hazard in Garfield, WA, with 14 events documented. These events have caused a combined $1.2M in property damage.
Yes, Garfield (ZIP 99130) has 14 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $1.2M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Feb 24, 2025.
Garfield 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 $25K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Aug 30, 1971.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 99130 was Flood, which occurred on Mar 15, 2017. This event caused $800K in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $1.2M in property damage in the Garfield, WA area (ZIP 99130). 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 →