Government agency data shows 18 natural disaster events for ZIP 94086 in Sunnyvale, CA. These include 8 floods, 5 earthquakes, and 3 tornadoes. Total documented property damage amounts to $7.4M. These events have resulted in 7 recorded deaths and 13 injuries.
The dominant hazard type for Sunnyvale is floods, with 8 recorded events making up 44% of the area's disaster history. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for flood-related events here is 5/5 (extreme). Flood-related events have caused a combined $500.1K in documented property damage. 1 fatality has been attributed to floods in this area. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Apr 13, 2024.
Sunnyvale has experienced 5 earthquakes on record. The most recent recorded earthquake occurred on Dec 19, 2010.
Sunnyvale has experienced 3 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $6.6M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on May 5, 1998.
Sunnyvale has experienced 1 extreme heat event 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). 6 fatalities have been attributed to extreme heat events in this area. The most recent recorded extreme heat event occurred on Jun 14, 2000.
Sunnyvale has experienced 1 severe wind event on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $250K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Mar 19, 2000.
The most significant disaster event on record for Sunnyvale was EF2 Tornado on May 5, 1998, which caused $3.8M in property damage. Another major event was EF2 Tornado (Jan 11, 1951), causing $2.5M in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 94086 has experienced 18 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include floods (8 events), earthquakes (5 events), tornadoes (3 events), extreme heat event (1 event), and severe wind event (1 event). The primary hazard is floods, which account for 44% of all recorded events.
Floods are the most frequently recorded hazard in Sunnyvale, CA, with 8 events documented. These events have caused a combined $500.1K in property damage.
Yes, Sunnyvale (ZIP 94086) has 8 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $500.1K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Apr 13, 2024.
Sunnyvale has 3 recorded tornado events in the historical record. The strongest tornado recorded reached severity level 3/5 on the normalized scale. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $6.6M. The most recent tornado was recorded on May 5, 1998.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 94086 was EF2 Tornado, which occurred on May 5, 1998. This event caused $3.8M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 3/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $7.4M in property damage in the Sunnyvale, CA area (ZIP 94086). 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 →