ZIP code 99176 in Thornton, WA has a relatively limited disaster record, with 10 events documented. These include 6 hailstorms and 4 floods. Total documented property damage amounts to $458K.
With 6 recorded incidents (60% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. Hail-related events have caused a combined $7K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jul 3, 2022.
Thornton has experienced 4 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 $451K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Feb 23, 2025.
The most significant disaster event on record for Thornton was Flash Flood on May 16, 2015, which caused $420K in property damage.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 99176 has experienced 10 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (6 events) and floods (4 events). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 60% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Thornton, WA, with 6 events documented. These events have caused a combined $7K in property damage.
Yes, Thornton (ZIP 99176) has 4 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $451K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Feb 23, 2025.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 99176 was Flash Flood, which occurred on May 16, 2015. This event caused $420K in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $458K in property damage in the Thornton, WA area (ZIP 99176). 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 →