El Cerrito, CA (ZIP 94530) has experienced 64 recorded natural disaster events based on federal and state agency records. These include 57 earthquakes, 5 floods, and 2 wildfires. Total documented property damage amounts to $45K.
The dominant hazard type for El Cerrito is earthquakes, with 57 recorded events making up 89% of the area's disaster history. The most recent recorded earthquake occurred on Oct 16, 2025.
El Cerrito has experienced 5 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 $45K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Nov 22, 2024.
El Cerrito has experienced 2 wildfires on record. The most recent recorded wildfire occurred on Jan 2, 2019.
The most significant disaster event on record for El Cerrito was Flood on Dec 11, 2014, which caused $45K in property damage.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 94530 has experienced 64 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include earthquakes (57 events), floods (5 events), and wildfires (2 events). The primary hazard is earthquakes, which account for 89% of all recorded events.
Earthquakes are the most frequently recorded hazard in El Cerrito, CA, with 57 events documented.
Yes, El Cerrito (ZIP 94530) has 5 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $45K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Nov 22, 2024.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 94530 was Flood, which occurred on Dec 11, 2014. This event caused $45K in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 4/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $45K in property damage in the El Cerrito, CA area (ZIP 94530). 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 →