Federal records document 63 natural disaster events in the Shasta Lake, CA area (ZIP 96019). These include 40 earthquakes, 15 wildfires, and 7 floods. Total documented property damage amounts to $102K. Across all recorded events, 2 deaths have been attributed to natural disasters in this area.
The dominant hazard type for Shasta Lake is earthquakes, with 40 recorded events making up 63% of the area's disaster history. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for seismic events here is 4/5 (severe). The most recent recorded earthquake occurred on Jun 27, 2025.
There have been 15 recorded wildfires in this area, representing 24% of all disaster events. Of these, 2 (13%) 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 28, 2023.
Shasta Lake has experienced 7 floods on record. Of these, 3 (43%) 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 4/5 (severe). Flood-related events have caused a combined $102K in documented property damage. 2 fatalities have been attributed to floods in this area. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Feb 22, 2024.
Shasta Lake has experienced 1 hailstorm on record. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on May 24, 2019.
The most significant disaster event on record for Shasta Lake was Flood on Dec 11, 2014, which caused $50K in property damage.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 96019 has experienced 63 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include earthquakes (40 events), wildfires (15 events), floods (7 events), and hailstorm (1 event). The primary hazard is earthquakes, which account for 63% of all recorded events.
Earthquakes are the most frequently recorded hazard in Shasta Lake, CA, with 40 events documented.
Yes, Shasta Lake (ZIP 96019) has 7 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $102K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Feb 22, 2024.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 96019 was Flood, which occurred on Dec 11, 2014. This event caused $50K in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 4/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $102K in property damage in the Shasta Lake, CA area (ZIP 96019). 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 →