Coto De Caza, CA (ZIP 92679) has experienced 141 recorded natural disaster events based on federal and state agency records. These include 86 wildfires, 35 earthquakes, and 19 floods. Total documented property damage amounts to $71.8M. A total of 1 injury has been reported across all events.
With 86 recorded incidents (61% of all events), wildfires are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. Of these, 8 (9%) 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 Oct 6, 2024.
There have been 35 recorded earthquakes in this area, representing 25% of all disaster events. The most recent recorded earthquake occurred on Aug 15, 2024.
There have been 19 recorded floods in this area, representing 13% of all disaster events. Of these, 11 (58%) 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 $71.8M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Dec 14, 2021.
Coto De Caza has experienced 1 tornado on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $2.5K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Nov 9, 1982.
The most significant disaster event on record for Coto De Caza was Flash Flood on Feb 14, 2019, which caused $70M in property damage. Another major event was Flash Flood (Dec 14, 2021), causing $800K in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 92679 has experienced 141 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include wildfires (86 events), earthquakes (35 events), floods (19 events), and tornado (1 event). The primary hazard is wildfires, which account for 61% of all recorded events.
Wildfires are the most frequently recorded hazard in Coto De Caza, CA, with 86 events documented.
Yes, Coto De Caza (ZIP 92679) has 19 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $71.8M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Dec 14, 2021.
Coto De Caza has 1 recorded tornado event in the historical record. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $2.5K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Nov 9, 1982.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 92679 was Flash Flood, which occurred on Feb 14, 2019. This event caused $70M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $71.8M in property damage in the Coto De Caza, CA area (ZIP 92679). 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 →