With 957 documented natural disaster events, ZIP code 91342 in Sylmar, CA has a substantial history of natural hazard activity. These include 686 earthquakes, 267 wildfires, and 2 severe wind events. Total documented property damage amounts to $1M.
With 686 recorded incidents (72% of all events), earthquakes are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. Of these, 7 (1%) were rated at severity level 4 or 5 — the most intense on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for seismic events here is 5/5 (extreme). The most recent recorded earthquake occurred on Jul 30, 2020.
Wildfires account for 28% of the disaster record here, with 267 events documented. Of these, 10 (4%) were rated at severity level 4 or 5 — the most intense on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for wildfire-related events here is 5/5 (extreme). The most recent recorded wildfire occurred on Jan 9, 2025.
Sylmar has experienced 2 severe wind events on record. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Feb 13, 2025.
Sylmar 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 $1M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Feb 20, 2005.
Sylmar has experienced 1 hailstorm on record. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Mar 7, 2024.
The most significant disaster event on record for Sylmar was Flash Flood on Feb 20, 2005, which caused $1M in property damage.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 91342 has experienced 957 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include earthquakes (686 events), wildfires (267 events), severe wind events (2 events), flood (1 event), and hailstorm (1 event). The primary hazard is earthquakes, which account for 72% of all recorded events.
Earthquakes are the most frequently recorded hazard in Sylmar, CA, with 686 events documented.
Yes, Sylmar (ZIP 91342) has 1 recorded flood event. These floods have caused $1M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Feb 20, 2005.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 91342 was Flash Flood, which occurred on Feb 20, 2005. This event caused $1M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $1M in property damage in the Sylmar, CA area (ZIP 91342). 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 →