With 285 documented natural disaster events, ZIP code 93283 in Weldon, CA has a substantial history of natural hazard activity. These include 174 earthquakes, 102 wildfires, and 8 floods. Total documented property damage amounts to $356K.
The dominant hazard type for Weldon is earthquakes, with 174 recorded events making up 61% of the area's disaster history. The most recent recorded earthquake occurred on Apr 19, 2024.
Wildfires account for 36% of the disaster record here, with 102 events documented. Of these, 10 (10%) 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 Nov 7, 2024.
Weldon has experienced 8 floods on record. Of these, 4 (50%) 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 $356K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Mar 6, 2019.
Weldon has experienced 1 hailstorm on record. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Sep 2, 1997.
The most significant disaster event on record for Weldon was Flood on Jan 22, 2017, which caused $150K in property damage.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 93283 has experienced 285 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include earthquakes (174 events), wildfires (102 events), floods (8 events), and hailstorm (1 event). The primary hazard is earthquakes, which account for 61% of all recorded events.
Earthquakes are the most frequently recorded hazard in Weldon, CA, with 174 events documented.
Yes, Weldon (ZIP 93283) has 8 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $356K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Mar 6, 2019.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 93283 was Flood, which occurred on Jan 22, 2017. This event caused $150K in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $356K in property damage in the Weldon, CA area (ZIP 93283). 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 →