With 1,553 documented natural disaster events, ZIP code 95023 in Hollister, CA has a substantial history of natural hazard activity. These include 1,496 earthquakes, 48 wildfires, and 7 floods. Total documented property damage amounts to $7M.
With 1,496 recorded incidents (96% of all events), earthquakes are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. Of these, 9 (1%) 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 Dec 22, 2025.
There have been 48 recorded wildfires in this area, representing 3% of all disaster events. Of these, 2 (4%) 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 Jul 5, 2024.
Hollister has experienced 7 floods on record. Of these, 5 (71%) 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 $7M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Mar 10, 2023.
Hollister has experienced 1 hailstorm on record. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Mar 15, 2008.
Hollister has experienced 1 tornado on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $2.5K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Mar 11, 1985.
The most significant disaster event on record for Hollister was Flood on Jan 27, 2021, which caused $2.5M in property damage. Another major event was Flood (Jan 27, 2021), causing $2M in damages. Flood on Jan 27, 2021 also caused significant damage ($2M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 95023 has experienced 1,553 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include earthquakes (1,496 events), wildfires (48 events), floods (7 events), hailstorm (1 event), and tornado (1 event). The primary hazard is earthquakes, which account for 96% of all recorded events.
Earthquakes are the most frequently recorded hazard in Hollister, CA, with 1,496 events documented.
Yes, Hollister (ZIP 95023) has 7 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $7M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Mar 10, 2023.
Hollister has 1 recorded tornado event 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 $2.5K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Mar 11, 1985.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 95023 was Flood, which occurred on Jan 27, 2021. 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 $7M in property damage in the Hollister, CA area (ZIP 95023). 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 →