Echo Lake, CA (ZIP 95721) has a moderate disaster history with 13 recorded events. These include 6 earthquakes, 3 wildfires, and 2 floods. Total documented property damage amounts to $2M.
The dominant hazard type for Echo Lake is earthquakes, with 6 recorded events making up 46% 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 Sep 20, 1994.
Echo Lake has experienced 3 wildfires on record. The most recent recorded wildfire occurred on Jan 2, 2019.
Echo Lake has experienced 2 floods on record. Of these, 2 (100%) 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 $2M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Feb 8, 2017.
Echo Lake has experienced 2 hailstorms on record. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Aug 8, 2010.
The most significant disaster event on record for Echo Lake was Flood on Feb 8, 2017, which caused $1M in property damage. Another major event was Flood (Dec 31, 2005), causing $1M in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 95721 has experienced 13 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include earthquakes (6 events), wildfires (3 events), floods (2 events), and hailstorms (2 events). The primary hazard is earthquakes, which account for 46% of all recorded events.
Earthquakes are the most frequently recorded hazard in Echo Lake, CA, with 6 events documented.
Yes, Echo Lake (ZIP 95721) has 2 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $2M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Feb 8, 2017.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 95721 was Flood, which occurred on Feb 8, 2017. This event caused $1M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $2M in property damage in the Echo Lake, CA area (ZIP 95721). 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 →