Willits, CA (ZIP 95490) sits in one of the more disaster-active areas in the region, with 270 natural disaster events on record. These include 170 earthquakes, 99 wildfires, and 1 hailstorm.
Earthquakes represent the most common natural hazard in this area, accounting for 63% of all recorded events (170 total). The most recent recorded earthquake occurred on May 1, 2025.
Wildfires account for 37% of the disaster record here, with 99 events documented. Of these, 8 (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 16, 2022.
Willits has experienced 1 hailstorm on record. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Sep 21, 1986.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 95490 has experienced 270 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include earthquakes (170 events), wildfires (99 events), and hailstorm (1 event). The primary hazard is earthquakes, which account for 63% of all recorded events.
Earthquakes are the most frequently recorded hazard in Willits, CA, with 170 events documented.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 95490 was Wildfire: WALKER (123 acres), which occurred on Sep 16, 2022. It was rated at severity level 2/5.
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 →