ZIP code 99686 in Valdez, AK has a relatively limited disaster record, with 3 events documented. These include 2 wildfires and 1 flood. Total documented property damage amounts to $26.5M.
With 2 recorded incidents (67% of all events), wildfires are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. The most recent recorded wildfire occurred on Jul 23, 2016.
Valdez 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 $26.5M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Oct 9, 2006.
The most significant disaster event on record for Valdez was Flood on Oct 9, 2006, which caused $26.5M in property damage.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 99686 has experienced 3 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include wildfires (2 events) and flood (1 event). The primary hazard is wildfires, which account for 67% of all recorded events.
Wildfires are the most frequently recorded hazard in Valdez, AK, with 2 events documented.
Yes, Valdez (ZIP 99686) has 1 recorded flood event. These floods have caused $26.5M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Oct 9, 2006.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 99686 was Flood, which occurred on Oct 9, 2006. This event caused $26.5M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $26.5M in property damage in the Valdez, AK area (ZIP 99686). 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 →