ZIP code 93257, covering Porterville, CA, has 116 natural disaster events in the historical record. These include 100 wildfires, 8 earthquakes, and 7 floods. Total documented property damage amounts to $6.7M.
With 100 recorded incidents (86% of all events), wildfires are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. Of these, 3 (3%) 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 Oct 18, 2021.
Porterville has experienced 8 earthquakes on record. The most recent recorded earthquake occurred on Jan 10, 2023.
Porterville has experienced 7 floods on record. Of these, 4 (57%) 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 $6.7M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Jan 10, 2023.
Porterville has experienced 1 hailstorm on record. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jan 31, 2016.
The most significant disaster event on record for Porterville was Flood on Jan 10, 2023, which caused $5.5M in property damage. Another major event was Flood (Jan 10, 2023), causing $1M in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 93257 has experienced 116 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include wildfires (100 events), earthquakes (8 events), floods (7 events), and hailstorm (1 event). The primary hazard is wildfires, which account for 86% of all recorded events.
Wildfires are the most frequently recorded hazard in Porterville, CA, with 100 events documented.
Yes, Porterville (ZIP 93257) has 7 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $6.7M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Jan 10, 2023.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 93257 was Flood, which occurred on Jan 10, 2023. This event caused $5.5M 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 Porterville, CA area (ZIP 93257). 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 →