ZIP code 90245, covering El Segundo, CA, has 72 natural disaster events in the historical record. These include 66 earthquakes, 5 tornadoes, and 1 hailstorm. Total documented property damage amounts to $25.3M. A total of 43 injuries have been reported across all events.
The dominant hazard type for El Segundo is earthquakes, with 66 recorded events making up 92% of the area's disaster history. The most recent recorded earthquake occurred on Jun 24, 2021.
El Segundo has experienced 5 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $25.3M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Oct 1, 1983.
El Segundo has experienced 1 hailstorm on record. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Feb 11, 1959.
The most significant disaster event on record for El Segundo was EF2 Tornado on Mar 1, 1983, which caused $25M in property damage. Another major event was EF2 Tornado (Nov 7, 1966), causing $250K in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 90245 has experienced 72 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include earthquakes (66 events), tornadoes (5 events), and hailstorm (1 event). The primary hazard is earthquakes, which account for 92% of all recorded events.
Earthquakes are the most frequently recorded hazard in El Segundo, CA, with 66 events documented.
El Segundo has 5 recorded tornado events in the historical record. The strongest tornado recorded reached severity level 3/5 on the normalized scale. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $25.3M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Oct 1, 1983.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 90245 was EF2 Tornado, which occurred on Mar 1, 1983. This event caused $25M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 3/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $25.3M in property damage in the El Segundo, CA area (ZIP 90245). 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 →