Piedmont, CA (ZIP 94611) has experienced 103 recorded natural disaster events based on federal and state agency records. These include 84 earthquakes, 16 floods, and 3 wildfires. Total documented property damage amounts to $296.1K. These events have resulted in 1 recorded death and 1 injury.
The dominant hazard type for Piedmont is earthquakes, with 84 recorded events making up 82% of the area's disaster history. The most recent recorded earthquake occurred on Oct 16, 2025.
There have been 16 recorded floods in this area, representing 16% of all disaster events. Of these, 3 (19%) 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 $296.1K in documented property damage. 1 fatality has been attributed to floods in this area. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Nov 23, 2024.
Piedmont has experienced 3 wildfires on record. The most recent recorded wildfire occurred on Jan 2, 2019.
The most significant disaster event on record for Piedmont was Flood on Dec 2, 2012, which caused $250K in property damage.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 94611 has experienced 103 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include earthquakes (84 events), floods (16 events), and wildfires (3 events). The primary hazard is earthquakes, which account for 82% of all recorded events.
Earthquakes are the most frequently recorded hazard in Piedmont, CA, with 84 events documented.
Yes, Piedmont (ZIP 94611) has 16 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $296.1K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Nov 23, 2024.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 94611 was Flood, which occurred on Dec 2, 2012. This event caused $250K in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $296.1K in property damage in the Piedmont, CA area (ZIP 94611). 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 →