Sacramento, CA (ZIP 95829) shows 6 recorded natural disaster events — a comparatively quiet history. These include 5 floods and 1 tornado. Total documented property damage amounts to $138.5M. These events have resulted in 1 recorded death and 1 injury.
The dominant hazard type for Sacramento is floods, with 5 recorded events making up 83% of the area's disaster history. Of these, 2 (40%) 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 $138.5M in documented property damage. 1 fatality has been attributed to floods in this area. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Jan 1, 2023.
Sacramento has experienced 1 tornado on record. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Oct 22, 2012.
The most significant disaster event on record for Sacramento was Flash Flood on Jan 1, 2023, which caused $134M in property damage. Another major event was Flood (Jan 1, 2006), causing $4.5M in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 95829 has experienced 6 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include floods (5 events) and tornado (1 event). The primary hazard is floods, which account for 83% of all recorded events.
Floods are the most frequently recorded hazard in Sacramento, CA, with 5 events documented. These events have caused a combined $138.5M in property damage.
Yes, Sacramento (ZIP 95829) has 5 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $138.5M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Jan 1, 2023.
Sacramento has 1 recorded tornado event in the historical record. The most recent tornado was recorded on Oct 22, 2012.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 95829 was Flash Flood, which occurred on Jan 1, 2023. This event caused $134M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $138.5M in property damage in the Sacramento, CA area (ZIP 95829). 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 →