Nikolaevsk, AK (ZIP 99556) has a moderate disaster history with 17 recorded events. These include 5 floods, 5 wildfires, and 4 blizzards. Total documented property damage amounts to $16.3M. Across all recorded events, 2 deaths have been attributed to natural disasters in this area.
With 5 recorded incidents (29% of all events), floods are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. Of these, 4 (80%) 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 $16.1M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Apr 19, 2021.
Nikolaevsk has experienced 5 wildfires on record. The most recent recorded wildfire occurred on Oct 6, 2008.
Nikolaevsk has experienced 4 blizzards on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for winter storm events here is 5/5 (extreme). Winter storm events have caused a combined $177.5K in documented property damage. 2 fatalities have been attributed to blizzards in this area. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Feb 10, 2020.
Nikolaevsk has experienced 3 severe wind events on record. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Nov 27, 2019.
The most significant disaster event on record for Nikolaevsk was Flood on Oct 23, 2002, which caused $10M in property damage. Another major event was Flood (Apr 19, 2021), causing $5M in damages. Flood on Dec 9, 2019 also caused significant damage ($1M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 99556 has experienced 17 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include floods (5 events), wildfires (5 events), blizzards (4 events), and severe wind events (3 events). The primary hazard is floods, which account for 29% of all recorded events.
Floods are the most frequently recorded hazard in Nikolaevsk, AK, with 5 events documented. These events have caused a combined $16.1M in property damage.
Yes, Nikolaevsk (ZIP 99556) has 5 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $16.1M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Apr 19, 2021.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 99556 was Flood, which occurred on Oct 23, 2002. This event caused $10M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $16.3M in property damage in the Nikolaevsk, AK area (ZIP 99556). 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 →