Alta Loma, CA (ZIP 91737) has experienced 132 recorded natural disaster events based on federal and state agency records. These include 72 earthquakes, 56 wildfires, and 4 floods. Total documented property damage amounts to $185K. Across all recorded events, 3 deaths have been attributed to natural disasters in this area.
Earthquakes represent the most common natural hazard in this area, accounting for 55% of all recorded events (72 total). 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 56 events documented. Of these, 3 (5%) 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 4 floods on record. Of these, 3 (75%) 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 $185K 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 Flash Flood on Jan 8, 2005, which caused $100K in property damage.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 91737 has experienced 132 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include earthquakes (72 events), wildfires (56 events), and floods (4 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 72 events documented.
Yes, Alta Loma (ZIP 91737) has 4 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $185K 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 91737 was Flash Flood, which occurred on Jan 8, 2005. This event caused $100K in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 4/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $185K in property damage in the Alta Loma, CA area (ZIP 91737). 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 →