Paicines, CA (ZIP 95043) sits in one of the more disaster-active areas in the region, with 1,728 natural disaster events on record. These include 1,597 earthquakes, 124 wildfires, and 6 floods. Total documented property damage amounts to $13M.
With 1,597 recorded incidents (92% of all events), earthquakes are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. Of these, 8 (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.
Wildfires account for 7% of the disaster record here, with 124 events documented. Of these, 3 (2%) 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.
Paicines has experienced 6 floods on record. Of these, 4 (67%) 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 $13M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Mar 2, 2024.
Paicines has experienced 1 hailstorm on record. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Mar 15, 2008.
The most significant disaster event on record for Paicines was Debris Flow on Jan 27, 2021, which caused $4.5M in property damage. Another major event was Flood (Jan 27, 2021), causing $3.5M in damages. Flood on Jan 27, 2021 also caused significant damage ($3M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 95043 has experienced 1,728 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include earthquakes (1,597 events), wildfires (124 events), floods (6 events), and hailstorm (1 event). The primary hazard is earthquakes, which account for 92% of all recorded events.
Earthquakes are the most frequently recorded hazard in Paicines, CA, with 1,597 events documented.
Yes, Paicines (ZIP 95043) has 6 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $13M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Mar 2, 2024.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 95043 was Debris Flow, which occurred on Jan 27, 2021. This event caused $4.5M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $13M in property damage in the Paicines, CA area (ZIP 95043). 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 →