Squaw Valley, CA (ZIP 93675) has experienced 63 recorded natural disaster events based on federal and state agency records. These include 56 wildfires, 3 floods, and 2 extreme heat events. Total documented property damage amounts to $2.1M. Across all recorded events, 3 deaths have been attributed to natural disasters in this area.
Wildfires represent the most common natural hazard in this area, accounting for 89% of all recorded events (56 total). Of these, 4 (7%) 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 Jan 28, 2025.
Squaw Valley has experienced 3 floods on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for flood-related events here is 4/5 (severe). Flood-related events have caused a combined $17K in documented property damage. 2 fatalities have been attributed to floods in this area. The most recent recorded flood occurred on May 1, 2023.
Squaw Valley has experienced 2 extreme heat events on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for heat-related events here is 5/5 (extreme). Heat-related events have caused a combined $2M in documented property damage. 1 fatality has been attributed to extreme heat events in this area. The most recent recorded extreme heat event occurred on Aug 14, 2020.
Squaw Valley has experienced 1 earthquake on record. The most recent recorded earthquake occurred on Sep 15, 1973.
Squaw Valley has experienced 1 hailstorm on record. Hail-related events have caused a combined $125K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on May 28, 2009.
The most significant disaster event on record for Squaw Valley was Excessive Heat on Aug 14, 2020, which caused $2M in property damage. Another major event was 1.5" Hail (May 28, 2009), causing $125K in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 93675 has experienced 63 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include wildfires (56 events), floods (3 events), extreme heat events (2 events), earthquake (1 event), and hailstorm (1 event). The primary hazard is wildfires, which account for 89% of all recorded events.
Wildfires are the most frequently recorded hazard in Squaw Valley, CA, with 56 events documented.
Yes, Squaw Valley (ZIP 93675) has 3 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $17K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on May 1, 2023.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 93675 was Excessive Heat, which occurred on Aug 14, 2020. This event caused $2M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $2.1M in property damage in the Squaw Valley, CA area (ZIP 93675). 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 →