Alta Loma, CA (ZIP 91701) has experienced 173 recorded natural disaster events based on federal and state agency records. These include 96 earthquakes, 72 wildfires, and 5 floods. Total documented property damage amounts to $97.1M. Across all recorded events, 3 deaths have been attributed to natural disasters in this area.
With 96 recorded incidents (55% of all events), earthquakes are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for seismic events here is 4/5 (severe). The most recent recorded earthquake occurred on Nov 17, 2024.
Wildfires account for 42% of the disaster record here, with 72 events documented. Of these, 4 (6%) 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 2, 2019.
Alta Loma has experienced 5 floods on record. Of these, 4 (80%) were rated at severity level 4 or 5 — the most intense on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for flood-related events here is 5/5 (extreme). Flood-related events have caused a combined $97.1M in documented property damage. 3 fatalities have been attributed to floods in this area. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Nov 8, 2022.
The most significant disaster event on record for Alta Loma was Flood on Dec 19, 2010, which caused $97M in property damage.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 91701 has experienced 173 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include earthquakes (96 events), wildfires (72 events), and floods (5 events). The primary hazard is earthquakes, which account for 55% of all recorded events.
Earthquakes are the most frequently recorded hazard in Alta Loma, CA, with 96 events documented.
Yes, Alta Loma (ZIP 91701) has 5 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $97.1M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Nov 8, 2022.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 91701 was Flood, which occurred on Dec 19, 2010. This event caused $97M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $97.1M in property damage in the Alta Loma, CA area (ZIP 91701). 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 →