Government agency data shows 22 natural disaster events for ZIP 90703 in Cerritos, CA. These include 16 earthquakes, 5 severe wind events, and 1 tornado. Total documented property damage amounts to $2.5M. A total of 4 injuries have been reported across all events.
With 16 recorded incidents (73% of all events), earthquakes are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. The most recent recorded earthquake occurred on Feb 26, 2019.
Cerritos has experienced 5 severe wind events on record. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Apr 18, 2000.
Cerritos has experienced 1 tornado on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $2.5M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Mar 16, 1977.
The most significant disaster event on record for Cerritos was EF1 Tornado on Mar 16, 1977, which caused $2.5M in property damage.
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Based on federal source records, ZIP code 90703 has experienced 22 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include earthquakes (16 events), severe wind events (5 events), and tornado (1 event). The primary hazard is earthquakes, which account for 73% of all recorded events.
Earthquakes are the most frequently recorded hazard in Cerritos, CA, with 16 events documented.
Cerritos has 1 recorded tornado event in the historical record. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $2.5M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Mar 16, 1977.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 90703 was EF1 Tornado, which occurred on Mar 16, 1977. This event caused $2.5M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 2/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $2.5M in property damage in the Cerritos, CA area (ZIP 90703). This figure is based on historical records from NOAA Storm Events Database and USGS, and covers events from the 1950s through the present plus older wildfire source records where available. Actual damages may be higher, as not all events have complete damage assessments.
Data sourced from NOAA Storm Events Database and USGS earthquake/wildfire records. Historical coverage varies by source; some wildfire records contain older or approximate historical years. Full methodology →