Government agency data shows 19 natural disaster events for ZIP 93955 in Sand City, CA. These include 6 earthquakes, 5 floods, and 4 wildfires. Total documented property damage amounts to $6.2M.
With 6 recorded incidents (32% of all events), earthquakes are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. The most recent recorded earthquake occurred on Jan 12, 1976.
Sand City has experienced 5 floods on record. Of these, 4 (80%) 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 $5.7M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Feb 27, 2023.
Sand City has experienced 4 wildfires on record. The most recent recorded wildfire occurred on Jan 2, 2019.
Sand City has experienced 2 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $500K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Dec 14, 2024.
Sand City has experienced 1 hailstorm on record. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jan 20, 2010.
Sand City has experienced 1 tornado on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $250 in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Dec 6, 1992.
The most significant disaster event on record for Sand City was Flood on Mar 24, 2011, which caused $2.5M in property damage. Another major event was Flood (Jan 11, 2001), causing $2M in damages. Debris Flow on Mar 22, 2005 also caused significant damage ($1M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 93955 has experienced 19 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include earthquakes (6 events), floods (5 events), wildfires (4 events), severe wind events (2 events), hailstorm (1 event), and tornado (1 event). The primary hazard is earthquakes, which account for 32% of all recorded events.
Earthquakes are the most frequently recorded hazard in Sand City, CA, with 6 events documented.
Yes, Sand City (ZIP 93955) has 5 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $5.7M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Feb 27, 2023.
Sand City has 1 recorded tornado event in the historical record. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $250. The most recent tornado was recorded on Dec 6, 1992.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 93955 was Flood, which occurred on Mar 24, 2011. This event caused $2.5M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $6.2M in property damage in the Sand City, CA area (ZIP 93955). 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 →