Federal records document 153 natural disaster events in the Nevada City, CA area (ZIP 95959). These include 128 wildfires, 17 earthquakes, and 7 floods. Total documented property damage amounts to $9.7M.
The dominant hazard type for Nevada City is wildfires, with 128 recorded events making up 84% of the area's disaster history. Of these, 2 (2%) 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 4/5 (severe). The most recent recorded wildfire occurred on Jul 13, 2022.
There have been 17 recorded earthquakes in this area, representing 11% of all disaster events. The most recent recorded earthquake occurred on Jun 23, 2021.
Nevada City has experienced 7 floods on record. Of these, 4 (57%) 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 Apr 6, 2018.
Nevada City has experienced 1 hailstorm on record. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Apr 23, 2015.
The most significant disaster event on record for Nevada City 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 95959 has experienced 153 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include wildfires (128 events), earthquakes (17 events), floods (7 events), and hailstorm (1 event). The primary hazard is wildfires, which account for 84% of all recorded events.
Wildfires are the most frequently recorded hazard in Nevada City, CA, with 128 events documented.
Yes, Nevada City (ZIP 95959) has 7 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $9.7M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Apr 6, 2018.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 95959 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 Nevada City, CA area (ZIP 95959). 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 →