Natural Disaster Risk — ZIP Code 99929

Natural Hazard Profile: ZIP 99929, Alaska

ZIP 99929 in Wrangell sits in Alaska, the northernmost U.S. state. Its subarctic climate produces subarctic conditions with extreme cold winters and brief summers, and notably severe winter storms. These conditions define the natural disaster environment for households across this ZIP code.

According to FEMA's National Risk Index, ZIP 99929 carries an overall risk score of 3.5/10, placing it in the low category. Volcanic activity is the foremost natural hazard, with the area situated near active volcanic systems capable of producing lava flows, ashfall, and pyroclastic hazards. The area also faces notable exposure to avalanche and landslide.

Within Alaska, ZIP 99929's risk is, slightly below the 4.6/10 state average. Nationally, it ranks below the U.S. national average of 4.5/10. FEMA's analysis of Alaska identifies volcano as the foremost hazard, followed by avalanche and landslide. These rankings reflect the relative frequency and severity of each hazard type in the local environment.

ZIP 99929 carries a below-average natural disaster risk, reflecting fewer and less severe hazard exposures than typical U.S. communities. Even so, the area's primary risk — volcano — warrants awareness and appropriate insurance coverage, as lower risk does not mean zero risk.