With 386 documented natural disaster events, ZIP code 93313 in Bakersfield, CA has a substantial history of natural hazard activity. These include 363 earthquakes, 12 wildfires, and 8 floods. Total documented property damage amounts to $12.8M.
Earthquakes represent the most common natural hazard in this area, accounting for 94% of all recorded events (363 total). Of these, 10 (3%) were rated at severity level 4 or 5 — the most intense on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for seismic events here is 5/5 (extreme). The most recent recorded earthquake occurred on May 19, 2025.
There have been 12 recorded wildfires in this area, representing 3% of all disaster events. The most recent recorded wildfire occurred on May 21, 2024.
Bakersfield has experienced 8 floods on record. Of these, 3 (38%) 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 $12.8M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Feb 25, 2023.
Bakersfield has experienced 3 hailstorms on record. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on May 25, 2019.
The most significant disaster event on record for Bakersfield was Flood on Jan 2, 2011, which caused $12.7M in property damage.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 93313 has experienced 386 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include earthquakes (363 events), wildfires (12 events), floods (8 events), and hailstorms (3 events). The primary hazard is earthquakes, which account for 94% of all recorded events.
Earthquakes are the most frequently recorded hazard in Bakersfield, CA, with 363 events documented.
Yes, Bakersfield (ZIP 93313) has 8 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $12.8M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Feb 25, 2023.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 93313 was Flood, which occurred on Jan 2, 2011. This event caused $12.7M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $12.8M in property damage in the Bakersfield, CA area (ZIP 93313). 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 →