Federal records document 61 natural disaster events in the City Of Commerce, CA area (ZIP 90040). These include 56 earthquakes, 2 hailstorms, and 1 tornado. A total of 1 injury has been reported across all events.
The dominant hazard type for City Of Commerce is earthquakes, with 56 recorded events making up 92% of the area's disaster history. Of these, 2 (4%) were rated at severity level 4 or 5 — the most intense on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for seismic events here is 4/5 (severe). The most recent recorded earthquake occurred on Aug 12, 2024.
City Of Commerce has experienced 2 hailstorms on record. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Mar 15, 2024.
City Of Commerce has experienced 1 tornado on record. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Mar 22, 2023.
City Of Commerce has experienced 1 wildfire on record. The most recent recorded wildfire occurred on Jan 2, 2019.
City Of Commerce has experienced 1 severe wind event on record. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Apr 18, 2000.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 90040 has experienced 61 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include earthquakes (56 events), hailstorms (2 events), tornado (1 event), wildfire (1 event), and severe wind event (1 event). The primary hazard is earthquakes, which account for 92% of all recorded events.
Earthquakes are the most frequently recorded hazard in City Of Commerce, CA, with 56 events documented.
City Of Commerce has 1 recorded tornado event in the historical record. The most recent tornado was recorded on Mar 22, 2023.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 90040 was M4.4 Earthquake, which occurred on Aug 12, 2024. It was rated at severity level 3/5.
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 →