Government records show 450 natural disaster events affecting the Oroville, CA area (ZIP 95966) — a notably active disaster history. These include 312 earthquakes, 126 wildfires, and 5 floods. Total documented property damage amounts to $3M. A total of 4 injuries have been reported across all events.
The dominant hazard type for Oroville is earthquakes, with 312 recorded events making up 69% of the area's disaster history. 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 28% of the disaster record here, with 126 events documented. 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 Jul 29, 2024.
Oroville has experienced 5 floods on record. Of these, 4 (80%) 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 $481K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Feb 4, 2025.
Oroville has experienced 4 hailstorms on record. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on May 30, 2020.
Oroville has experienced 3 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $2.5M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Jan 8, 2005.
The most significant disaster event on record for Oroville was EF1 Tornado on Dec 17, 1992, which caused $2.5M in property damage. Another major event was Flood (Dec 11, 2014), causing $250K in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 95966 has experienced 450 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include earthquakes (312 events), wildfires (126 events), floods (5 events), hailstorms (4 events), and tornadoes (3 events). The primary hazard is earthquakes, which account for 69% of all recorded events.
Earthquakes are the most frequently recorded hazard in Oroville, CA, with 312 events documented.
Yes, Oroville (ZIP 95966) has 5 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $481K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Feb 4, 2025.
Oroville has 3 recorded tornado events in the historical record. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $2.5M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Jan 8, 2005.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 95966 was EF1 Tornado, which occurred on Dec 17, 1992. This event caused $2.5M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 2/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $3M in property damage in the Oroville, CA area (ZIP 95966). 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 →