ZIP code 95252, covering Valley Springs, CA, has 72 natural disaster events in the historical record. These include 67 wildfires, 3 floods, and 1 earthquake. Total documented property damage amounts to $560K.
With 67 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 Jul 2, 2023.
Valley Springs has experienced 3 floods on record. Of these, 2 (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 $560K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Dec 31, 2022.
Valley Springs has experienced 1 earthquake on record. The most recent recorded earthquake occurred on May 26, 1980.
Valley Springs has experienced 1 tornado on record. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Jan 10, 2023.
The most significant disaster event on record for Valley Springs was Flood on Feb 14, 2019, which caused $500K in property damage.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 95252 has experienced 72 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include wildfires (67 events), floods (3 events), earthquake (1 event), and tornado (1 event). The primary hazard is wildfires, which account for 93% of all recorded events.
Wildfires are the most frequently recorded hazard in Valley Springs, CA, with 67 events documented.
Yes, Valley Springs (ZIP 95252) has 3 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $560K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Dec 31, 2022.
Valley Springs has 1 recorded tornado event in the historical record. The most recent tornado was recorded on Jan 10, 2023.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 95252 was Flood, which occurred on Feb 14, 2019. This event caused $500K in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $560K in property damage in the Valley Springs, CA area (ZIP 95252). 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 →