ZIP code 95018, covering Felton, CA, has 114 natural disaster events in the historical record. These include 88 earthquakes, 19 floods, and 5 wildfires. Total documented property damage amounts to $9.1M. A total of 7 injuries have been reported across all events.
With 88 recorded incidents (77% of all events), earthquakes are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. Of these, 2 (2%) were rated at severity level 4 or 5 — the most intense on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for seismic events here is 4/5 (severe). The most recent recorded earthquake occurred on Feb 21, 2007.
There have been 19 recorded floods in this area, representing 17% of all disaster events. Of these, 8 (42%) 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 $8.6M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Jan 22, 2024.
Felton has experienced 5 wildfires on record. Of these, 2 (40%) were rated at severity level 4 or 5 — the most intense on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for wildfire-related events here is 4/5 (severe). The most recent recorded wildfire occurred on Jan 2, 2019.
Felton has experienced 1 tornado on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $10 in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Dec 14, 2024.
Felton has experienced 1 severe wind event on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $500K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Nov 24, 2001.
The most significant disaster event on record for Felton was Flood on Jan 1, 2006, which caused $2.5M in property damage. Another major event was Flood (Dec 31, 2005), causing $2.5M in damages. Flood on Jan 11, 2001 also caused significant damage ($2M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 95018 has experienced 114 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include earthquakes (88 events), floods (19 events), wildfires (5 events), tornado (1 event), and severe wind event (1 event). The primary hazard is earthquakes, which account for 77% of all recorded events.
Earthquakes are the most frequently recorded hazard in Felton, CA, with 88 events documented.
Yes, Felton (ZIP 95018) has 19 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $8.6M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Jan 22, 2024.
Felton has 1 recorded tornado event in the historical record. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $10. The most recent tornado was recorded on Dec 14, 2024.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 95018 was Flood, which occurred on Jan 1, 2006. 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 $9.1M in property damage in the Felton, CA area (ZIP 95018). 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 →