Border, AK (ZIP 99780) has experienced 95 recorded natural disaster events based on federal and state agency records. These include 92 wildfires and 3 floods. Total documented property damage amounts to $6M. Across all recorded events, 1 death has been attributed to natural disasters in this area.
With 92 recorded incidents (97% of all events), wildfires are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. Of these, 27 (29%) 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 8, 2024.
Border has experienced 3 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 $6M in documented property damage. 1 fatality has been attributed to floods in this area. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Jun 1, 2013.
The most significant disaster event on record for Border was Flood on Jul 23, 2010, which caused $6M in property damage.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 99780 has experienced 95 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include wildfires (92 events) and floods (3 events). The primary hazard is wildfires, which account for 97% of all recorded events.
Wildfires are the most frequently recorded hazard in Border, AK, with 92 events documented.
Yes, Border (ZIP 99780) has 3 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $6M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Jun 1, 2013.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 99780 was Flood, which occurred on Jul 23, 2010. This event caused $6M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $6M in property damage in the Border, AK area (ZIP 99780). 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 →