With 472 documented natural disaster events, ZIP code 95965 in Pulga, CA has a substantial history of natural hazard activity. These include 317 earthquakes, 143 wildfires, and 7 floods. Total documented property damage amounts to $9.8M. A total of 4 injuries have been reported across all events.
With 317 recorded incidents (67% of all events), earthquakes are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. Of these, 3 (1%) were rated at severity level 4 or 5 — the most intense on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for seismic events here is 4/5 (severe). The most recent recorded earthquake occurred on Jul 23, 2022.
Wildfires account for 30% of the disaster record here, with 143 events documented. Of these, 6 (4%) 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 Jul 29, 2024.
Pulga has experienced 7 floods on record. Of these, 7 (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 $7.2M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Feb 4, 2025.
Pulga has experienced 3 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $2.6M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on May 25, 2011.
Pulga has experienced 2 hailstorms on record. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Feb 22, 2001.
The most significant disaster event on record for Pulga was Debris Flow on Jan 9, 2017, which caused $4.3M in property damage. Another major event was EF1 Tornado (Dec 17, 1992), causing $2.5M in damages. Flood on Feb 8, 2017 also caused significant damage ($2.4M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 95965 has experienced 472 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include earthquakes (317 events), wildfires (143 events), floods (7 events), tornadoes (3 events), and hailstorms (2 events). The primary hazard is earthquakes, which account for 67% of all recorded events.
Earthquakes are the most frequently recorded hazard in Pulga, CA, with 317 events documented.
Yes, Pulga (ZIP 95965) has 7 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $7.2M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Feb 4, 2025.
Pulga has 3 recorded tornado events in the historical record. The strongest tornado recorded reached severity level 3/5 on the normalized scale. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $2.6M. The most recent tornado was recorded on May 25, 2011.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 95965 was Debris Flow, which occurred on Jan 9, 2017. This event caused $4.3M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $9.8M in property damage in the Pulga, CA area (ZIP 95965). 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 →