Bellflower, CA (ZIP 90706) has a moderate disaster history with 22 recorded events. These include 16 earthquakes, 5 severe wind events, and 1 flood. Total documented property damage amounts to $3.2M.
Earthquakes represent the most common natural hazard in this area, accounting for 73% of all recorded events (16 total). The most recent recorded earthquake occurred on Feb 1, 2022.
Bellflower has experienced 5 severe wind events on record. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Apr 18, 2000.
Bellflower 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.
The most significant disaster event on record for Bellflower was Flash Flood on Jan 19, 2010, which caused $3.2M in property damage.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 90706 has experienced 22 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include earthquakes (16 events), severe wind events (5 events), and flood (1 event). The primary hazard is earthquakes, which account for 73% of all recorded events.
Earthquakes are the most frequently recorded hazard in Bellflower, CA, with 16 events documented.
Yes, Bellflower (ZIP 90706) 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.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 90706 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 $3.2M in property damage in the Bellflower, CA area (ZIP 90706). 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 →