Waitsburg, WA (ZIP 99361) has a moderate disaster history with 14 recorded events. These include 10 hailstorms, 2 wildfires, and 1 flood. Total documented property damage amounts to $252K.
Hailstorms represent the most common natural hazard in this area, accounting for 71% of all recorded events (10 total). The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Aug 10, 2019.
Waitsburg has experienced 2 wildfires on record. The most recent recorded wildfire occurred on May 29, 2008.
Waitsburg 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 5/5 (extreme). Flood-related events have caused a combined $152K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Apr 9, 2019.
Waitsburg has experienced 1 tornado on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $100K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Jan 16, 2000.
The most significant disaster event on record for Waitsburg was Flood on Apr 9, 2019, which caused $152K in property damage.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 99361 has experienced 14 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (10 events), wildfires (2 events), flood (1 event), and tornado (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 71% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Waitsburg, WA, with 10 events documented.
Yes, Waitsburg (ZIP 99361) has 1 recorded flood event. These floods have caused $152K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Apr 9, 2019.
Waitsburg has 1 recorded tornado event in the historical record. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $100K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Jan 16, 2000.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 99361 was Flood, which occurred on Apr 9, 2019. This event caused $152K in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $252K in property damage in the Waitsburg, WA area (ZIP 99361). 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 →