Moss Landing, CA (ZIP 95039) has a moderate disaster history with 17 recorded events. These include 9 floods, 6 earthquakes, and 1 hailstorm. Total documented property damage amounts to $3.7M.
With 9 recorded incidents (53% of all events), floods are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. Of these, 3 (33%) 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 $3.2M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Jan 22, 2024.
Moss Landing has experienced 6 earthquakes on record. The most recent recorded earthquake occurred on Oct 19, 1989.
Moss Landing has experienced 1 hailstorm on record. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Dec 20, 2001.
Moss Landing 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 Moss Landing was Flood on Jan 11, 2001, which caused $2M in property damage. Another major event was Debris Flow (Mar 22, 2005), causing $1M in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 95039 has experienced 17 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include floods (9 events), earthquakes (6 events), hailstorm (1 event), and severe wind event (1 event). The primary hazard is floods, which account for 53% of all recorded events.
Floods are the most frequently recorded hazard in Moss Landing, CA, with 9 events documented. These events have caused a combined $3.2M in property damage.
Yes, Moss Landing (ZIP 95039) has 9 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $3.2M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Jan 22, 2024.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 95039 was Flood, which occurred on Jan 11, 2001. This event caused $2M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $3.7M in property damage in the Moss Landing, CA area (ZIP 95039). 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 →