Guerneville, CA (ZIP 95446) has a moderate disaster history with 43 recorded events. These include 25 wildfires, 16 floods, and 1 earthquake. Total documented property damage amounts to $214.3M. Across all recorded events, 2 deaths have been attributed to natural disasters in this area.
With 25 recorded incidents (58% of all events), wildfires are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. Of these, 2 (8%) 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 Sep 11, 2020.
There have been 16 recorded floods in this area, representing 37% of all disaster events. Of these, 3 (19%) 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 $214.2M in documented property damage. 2 fatalities have been attributed to floods in this area. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Feb 4, 2025.
Guerneville has experienced 1 earthquake on record. The most recent recorded earthquake occurred on Jul 28, 2021.
Guerneville has experienced 1 tornado on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $150K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Jan 27, 2005.
The most significant disaster event on record for Guerneville was Flood on Jan 1, 2006, which caused $107M in property damage. Another major event was Flood (Dec 31, 2005), causing $107M in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 95446 has experienced 43 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include wildfires (25 events), floods (16 events), earthquake (1 event), and tornado (1 event). The primary hazard is wildfires, which account for 58% of all recorded events.
Wildfires are the most frequently recorded hazard in Guerneville, CA, with 25 events documented.
Yes, Guerneville (ZIP 95446) has 16 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $214.2M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Feb 4, 2025.
Guerneville has 1 recorded tornado event in the historical record. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $150K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Jan 27, 2005.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 95446 was Flood, which occurred on Jan 1, 2006. This event caused $107M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $214.3M in property damage in the Guerneville, CA area (ZIP 95446). 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 →