Grass Valley, CA (ZIP 95945) has a moderate disaster history with 32 recorded events. These include 25 wildfires, 6 floods, and 1 hailstorm. Total documented property damage amounts to $9.7M.
With 25 recorded incidents (78% of all events), wildfires are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for wildfire-related events here is 4/5 (severe). The most recent recorded wildfire occurred on Aug 13, 2021.
Grass Valley has experienced 6 floods on record. Of these, 4 (67%) 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 $9.7M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Feb 8, 2017.
Grass Valley has experienced 1 hailstorm on record. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Oct 1, 1972.
The most significant disaster event on record for Grass Valley was Flood on Jan 9, 2017, which caused $5M in property damage. Another major event was Flood (Feb 8, 2017), causing $3.6M in damages. Debris Flow on Jan 10, 2017 also caused significant damage ($1.1M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 95945 has experienced 32 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include wildfires (25 events), floods (6 events), and hailstorm (1 event). The primary hazard is wildfires, which account for 78% of all recorded events.
Wildfires are the most frequently recorded hazard in Grass Valley, CA, with 25 events documented.
Yes, Grass Valley (ZIP 95945) has 6 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $9.7M 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 95945 was Flood, which occurred on Jan 9, 2017. This event caused $5M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $9.7M in property damage in the Grass Valley, CA area (ZIP 95945). 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 →