Gardena, CA (ZIP 90247) has a moderate disaster history with 48 recorded events. These include 42 earthquakes, 4 tornadoes, and 1 flood. Total documented property damage amounts to $3.5M. A total of 13 injuries have been reported across all events.
With 42 recorded incidents (88% of all events), earthquakes are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. The most recent recorded earthquake occurred on Sep 18, 2021.
Gardena has experienced 4 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $280K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Oct 1, 1983.
Gardena 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 $3.2M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Jan 19, 2010.
Gardena has experienced 1 hailstorm on record. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jan 31, 1979.
The most significant disaster event on record for Gardena was Flash Flood on Jan 19, 2010, which caused $3.2M 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 90247 has experienced 48 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include earthquakes (42 events), tornadoes (4 events), flood (1 event), and hailstorm (1 event). The primary hazard is earthquakes, which account for 88% of all recorded events.
Earthquakes are the most frequently recorded hazard in Gardena, CA, with 42 events documented.
Yes, Gardena (ZIP 90247) has 1 recorded flood event. These floods have caused $3.2M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Jan 19, 2010.
Gardena has 4 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 $280K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Oct 1, 1983.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 90247 was Flash Flood, which occurred on Jan 19, 2010. This event caused $3.2M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $3.5M in property damage in the Gardena, CA area (ZIP 90247). 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 →