ZIP code 95228, covering Copperopolis, CA, has 71 natural disaster events in the historical record. These include 66 wildfires, 2 floods, and 2 tornadoes. Total documented property damage amounts to $42M.
With 66 recorded incidents (93% of all events), wildfires are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for wildfire-related events here is 4/5 (severe). The most recent recorded wildfire occurred on Jun 27, 2024.
Copperopolis has experienced 2 floods on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for flood-related events here is 5/5 (extreme). Flood-related events have caused a combined $42M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Mar 11, 2023.
Copperopolis has experienced 2 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $20K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Mar 11, 2023.
Copperopolis has experienced 1 earthquake on record. The most recent recorded earthquake occurred on May 26, 1980.
The most significant disaster event on record for Copperopolis was Flood on Mar 4, 2023, which caused $42M in property damage.
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Based on federal source records, ZIP code 95228 has experienced 71 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include wildfires (66 events), floods (2 events), tornadoes (2 events), and earthquake (1 event). The primary hazard is wildfires, which account for 93% of all recorded events.
Wildfires are the most frequently recorded hazard in Copperopolis, CA, with 66 events documented.
Yes, Copperopolis (ZIP 95228) has 2 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $42M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Mar 11, 2023.
Copperopolis has 2 recorded tornado events in the historical record. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $20K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Mar 11, 2023.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 95228 was Flood, which occurred on Mar 4, 2023. This event caused $42M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $42M in property damage in the Copperopolis, CA area (ZIP 95228). This figure is based on historical records from NOAA Storm Events Database and USGS, and covers events from the 1950s through the present plus older wildfire source records where available. Actual damages may be higher, as not all events have complete damage assessments.
Data sourced from NOAA Storm Events Database and USGS earthquake/wildfire records. Historical coverage varies by source; some wildfire records contain older or approximate historical years. Full methodology →