Mc Grath, AK (ZIP 99627) has experienced 199 recorded natural disaster events based on federal and state agency records. These include 188 wildfires, 9 severe wind events, and 2 floods. Total documented property damage amounts to $361K.
With 188 recorded incidents (94% of all events), wildfires are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. Of these, 46 (24%) were rated at severity level 4 or 5 — the most intense on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for wildfire-related events here is 5/5 (extreme). The most recent recorded wildfire occurred on Nov 4, 2024.
Mc Grath has experienced 9 severe wind events on record. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Nov 7, 2022.
Mc Grath has experienced 2 floods on record. Of these, 2 (100%) 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 $361K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on May 10, 2022.
The most significant disaster event on record for Mc Grath was Flood on May 10, 2022, which caused $301K in property damage.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 99627 has experienced 199 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include wildfires (188 events), severe wind events (9 events), and floods (2 events). The primary hazard is wildfires, which account for 94% of all recorded events.
Wildfires are the most frequently recorded hazard in Mc Grath, AK, with 188 events documented.
Yes, Mc Grath (ZIP 99627) has 2 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $361K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on May 10, 2022.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 99627 was Flood, which occurred on May 10, 2022. This event caused $301K in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $361K in property damage in the Mc Grath, AK area (ZIP 99627). 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 →