Potter Valley, CA (ZIP 95469) sits in one of the more disaster-active areas in the region, with 227 natural disaster events on record. These include 158 earthquakes, 67 wildfires, and 2 floods. Total documented property damage amounts to $30K. A total of 3 injuries have been reported across all events.
The dominant hazard type for Potter Valley is earthquakes, with 158 recorded events making up 70% of the area's disaster history. The most recent recorded earthquake occurred on Mar 17, 2025.
Wildfires account for 30% of the disaster record here, with 67 events documented. Of these, 8 (12%) 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 19, 2021.
Potter Valley 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 $30K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Feb 13, 2019.
The most significant disaster event on record for Potter Valley was Flood on Feb 13, 2019, which caused $20K in property damage.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 95469 has experienced 227 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include earthquakes (158 events), wildfires (67 events), and floods (2 events). The primary hazard is earthquakes, which account for 70% of all recorded events.
Earthquakes are the most frequently recorded hazard in Potter Valley, CA, with 158 events documented.
Yes, Potter Valley (ZIP 95469) has 2 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $30K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Feb 13, 2019.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 95469 was Flood, which occurred on Feb 13, 2019. This event caused $20K in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $30K in property damage in the Potter Valley, CA area (ZIP 95469). 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 →