With 420 documented natural disaster events, ZIP code 93517 in Bridgeport, CA has a substantial history of natural hazard activity. These include 188 earthquakes, 151 severe wind events, and 62 wildfires. Total documented property damage amounts to $1.5M. These events have resulted in 3 recorded deaths and 13 injuries.
With 188 recorded incidents (45% of all events), earthquakes are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. Of these, 4 (2%) 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 Sep 28, 2024.
Severe wind events account for 36% of the disaster record here, with 151 events documented. Of these, 39 (26%) were rated at severity level 4 or 5 — the most intense on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for wind-related events here is 5/5 (extreme). Wind-related events have caused a combined $1M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Nov 16, 2025.
Wildfires account for 15% of the disaster record here, with 62 events documented. Of these, 6 (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 Sep 4, 2024.
Bridgeport has experienced 10 blizzards on record. Of these, 4 (40%) were rated at severity level 4 or 5 — the most intense on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for winter storm events here is 5/5 (extreme). Winter storm events have caused a combined $350K in documented property damage. 3 fatalities have been attributed to blizzards in this area. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Feb 14, 2022.
Bridgeport has experienced 7 floods on record. Of these, 2 (29%) 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 4/5 (severe). Flood-related events have caused a combined $154K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Jul 28, 2013.
Bridgeport has experienced 2 hailstorms on record. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jul 14, 2014.
The most significant disaster event on record for Bridgeport was Avalanche on Jan 28, 2021, which caused $250K in property damage. Another major event was 115 mph High Wind (Dec 14, 2002), causing $220K in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 93517 has experienced 420 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include earthquakes (188 events), severe wind events (151 events), wildfires (62 events), blizzards (10 events), floods (7 events), and hailstorms (2 events). The primary hazard is earthquakes, which account for 45% of all recorded events.
Earthquakes are the most frequently recorded hazard in Bridgeport, CA, with 188 events documented.
Yes, Bridgeport (ZIP 93517) has 7 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $154K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Jul 28, 2013.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 93517 was Avalanche, which occurred on Jan 28, 2021. This event caused $250K in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $1.5M in property damage in the Bridgeport, CA area (ZIP 93517). 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 →