Government agency data shows 27 natural disaster events for ZIP 92037 in La Jolla, CA. These include 12 floods, 8 wildfires, and 5 earthquakes. Total documented property damage amounts to $6.7M.
With 12 recorded incidents (44% of all events), floods are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. Of these, 8 (67%) 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 $6.6M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Nov 28, 2019.
La Jolla has experienced 8 wildfires on record. The most recent recorded wildfire occurred on Jan 2, 2019.
La Jolla has experienced 5 earthquakes on record. The most recent recorded earthquake occurred on Sep 9, 2007.
La Jolla has experienced 1 hailstorm on record. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jun 3, 2009.
La Jolla has experienced 1 tornado on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $25K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Feb 20, 1980.
The most significant disaster event on record for La Jolla was Flood on Feb 27, 2017, which caused $5M in property damage. Another major event was Flash Flood (Sep 15, 2015), causing $800K in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 92037 has experienced 27 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include floods (12 events), wildfires (8 events), earthquakes (5 events), hailstorm (1 event), and tornado (1 event). The primary hazard is floods, which account for 44% of all recorded events.
Floods are the most frequently recorded hazard in La Jolla, CA, with 12 events documented. These events have caused a combined $6.6M in property damage.
Yes, La Jolla (ZIP 92037) has 12 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $6.6M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Nov 28, 2019.
La Jolla has 1 recorded tornado event in the historical record. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $25K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Feb 20, 1980.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 92037 was Flood, which occurred on Feb 27, 2017. This event caused $5M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $6.7M in property damage in the La Jolla, CA area (ZIP 92037). 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 →