ZIP code 94586, covering Sunol, CA, has 131 natural disaster events in the historical record. These include 112 earthquakes, 10 floods, and 8 wildfires. Total documented property damage amounts to $36.2M. A total of 1 injury has been reported across all events.
Earthquakes represent the most common natural hazard in this area, accounting for 85% of all recorded events (112 total). One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for seismic events here is 4/5 (severe). The most recent recorded earthquake occurred on Dec 24, 2025.
Sunol has experienced 10 floods on record. Of these, 3 (30%) 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 $35.9M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Feb 3, 2024.
Sunol has experienced 8 wildfires on record. The most recent recorded wildfire occurred on Aug 3, 2024.
Sunol has experienced 1 tornado on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $250K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Jan 14, 1980.
The most significant disaster event on record for Sunol was Flood on Dec 29, 2005, which caused $18.3M in property damage. Another major event was Flood (Jan 1, 2006), causing $8.8M in damages. Flood on Dec 31, 2005 also caused significant damage ($8.8M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 94586 has experienced 131 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include earthquakes (112 events), floods (10 events), wildfires (8 events), and tornado (1 event). The primary hazard is earthquakes, which account for 85% of all recorded events.
Earthquakes are the most frequently recorded hazard in Sunol, CA, with 112 events documented.
Yes, Sunol (ZIP 94586) has 10 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $35.9M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Feb 3, 2024.
Sunol has 1 recorded tornado event in the historical record. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $250K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Jan 14, 1980.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 94586 was Flood, which occurred on Dec 29, 2005. This event caused $18.3M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $36.2M in property damage in the Sunol, CA area (ZIP 94586). 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 →