Bear Valley, CA (ZIP 95223) sits in one of the more disaster-active areas in the region, with 410 natural disaster events on record. These include 264 earthquakes, 135 wildfires, and 6 hailstorms. Total documented property damage amounts to $6.1M.
Earthquakes represent the most common natural hazard in this area, accounting for 64% of all recorded events (264 total). Of these, 2 (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 5/5 (extreme). The most recent recorded earthquake occurred on Oct 2, 2024.
Wildfires account for 33% of the disaster record here, with 135 events documented. Of these, 15 (11%) 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 5/5 (extreme). The most recent recorded wildfire occurred on Mar 14, 2023.
Bear Valley has experienced 6 hailstorms on record. Hail-related events have caused a combined $5K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jul 20, 2020.
Bear Valley has experienced 5 floods on record. Of these, 3 (60%) 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 $6.1M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Dec 31, 2022.
The most significant disaster event on record for Bear Valley was Flood on Dec 31, 2022, which caused $5M in property damage. Another major event was Flood (Dec 31, 2005), causing $973K in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 95223 has experienced 410 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include earthquakes (264 events), wildfires (135 events), hailstorms (6 events), and floods (5 events). The primary hazard is earthquakes, which account for 64% of all recorded events.
Earthquakes are the most frequently recorded hazard in Bear Valley, CA, with 264 events documented.
Yes, Bear Valley (ZIP 95223) has 5 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $6.1M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Dec 31, 2022.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 95223 was Flood, which occurred on Dec 31, 2022. This event caused $5M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $6.1M in property damage in the Bear Valley, CA area (ZIP 95223). 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 →