Kelseyville, CA (ZIP 95451) sits in one of the more disaster-active areas in the region, with 1,014 natural disaster events on record. These include 944 earthquakes, 64 wildfires, and 5 floods. Total documented property damage amounts to $8.4M. These events have resulted in 1 recorded death and 1 injury.
The dominant hazard type for Kelseyville is earthquakes, with 944 recorded events making up 93% of the area's disaster history. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for seismic events here is 4/5 (severe). The most recent recorded earthquake occurred on Nov 27, 2025.
Wildfires account for 6% of the disaster record here, with 64 events documented. Of these, 4 (6%) 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 Oct 5, 2024.
Kelseyville has experienced 5 floods on record. Of these, 4 (80%) 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 $8.4M in documented property damage. 1 fatality has been attributed to floods in this area. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Feb 4, 2025.
Kelseyville has experienced 1 hailstorm on record. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Sep 25, 1990.
The most significant disaster event on record for Kelseyville was Flood on Feb 9, 2017, which caused $7M in property damage. Another major event was Flood (Jan 1, 2006), causing $1M in damages.
Explore disaster history for adjacent areas
Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 95451 has experienced 1,014 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include earthquakes (944 events), wildfires (64 events), floods (5 events), and hailstorm (1 event). The primary hazard is earthquakes, which account for 93% of all recorded events.
Earthquakes are the most frequently recorded hazard in Kelseyville, CA, with 944 events documented.
Yes, Kelseyville (ZIP 95451) has 5 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $8.4M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Feb 4, 2025.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 95451 was Flood, which occurred on Feb 9, 2017. This event caused $7M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $8.4M in property damage in the Kelseyville, CA area (ZIP 95451). 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 →