Somes Bar, CA (ZIP 95568) has experienced 90 recorded natural disaster events based on federal and state agency records. These include 77 wildfires, 12 earthquakes, and 1 hailstorm.
The dominant hazard type for Somes Bar is wildfires, with 77 recorded events making up 86% of the area's disaster history. Of these, 8 (10%) 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 Mar 20, 2024.
There have been 12 recorded earthquakes in this area, representing 13% of all disaster events. The most recent recorded earthquake occurred on Jul 15, 2022.
Somes Bar has experienced 1 hailstorm on record. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jul 22, 2014.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 95568 has experienced 90 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include wildfires (77 events), earthquakes (12 events), and hailstorm (1 event). The primary hazard is wildfires, which account for 86% of all recorded events.
Wildfires are the most frequently recorded hazard in Somes Bar, CA, with 77 events documented.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 95568 was Wildfire: Three Creeks (321 acres), which occurred on Mar 20, 2024. 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 →