Government records show 550 natural disaster events affecting the Valencia, CA area (ZIP 91355) — a notably active disaster history. These include 300 earthquakes, 249 wildfires, and 1 hailstorm.
The dominant hazard type for Valencia is earthquakes, with 300 recorded events making up 55% of the area's disaster history. Of these, 6 (2%) were rated at severity level 4 or 5 — the most intense on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for seismic events here is 4/5 (severe). The most recent recorded earthquake occurred on Feb 14, 2022.
Wildfires account for 45% of the disaster record here, with 249 events documented. Of these, 5 (2%) 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 4/5 (severe). The most recent recorded wildfire occurred on Jan 9, 2025.
Valencia has experienced 1 hailstorm on record. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Apr 23, 1999.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 91355 has experienced 550 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include earthquakes (300 events), wildfires (249 events), and hailstorm (1 event). The primary hazard is earthquakes, which account for 55% of all recorded events.
Earthquakes are the most frequently recorded hazard in Valencia, CA, with 300 events documented.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 91355 was Wildfire: HURST (831 acres), which occurred on Jan 9, 2025. It was rated at severity level 2/5.
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 →