ZIP code 96020, covering Chester, CA, has 162 natural disaster events in the historical record. These include 112 earthquakes, 47 wildfires, and 2 floods. Total documented property damage amounts to $148K.
With 112 recorded incidents (69% of all events), earthquakes are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. Of these, 4 (4%) 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 Jan 8, 2025.
There have been 47 recorded wildfires in this area, representing 29% of all disaster events. Of these, 2 (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 Dec 20, 2021.
Chester has experienced 2 floods on record. Of these, 2 (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 4/5 (severe). Flood-related events have caused a combined $148K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Jan 8, 2017.
Chester has experienced 1 hailstorm on record. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jul 29, 2009.
The most significant disaster event on record for Chester was Flood on Jul 3, 2015, which caused $100K in property damage.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 96020 has experienced 162 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include earthquakes (112 events), wildfires (47 events), floods (2 events), and hailstorm (1 event). The primary hazard is earthquakes, which account for 69% of all recorded events.
Earthquakes are the most frequently recorded hazard in Chester, CA, with 112 events documented.
Yes, Chester (ZIP 96020) has 2 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $148K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Jan 8, 2017.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 96020 was Flood, which occurred on Jul 3, 2015. This event caused $100K in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 4/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $148K in property damage in the Chester, CA area (ZIP 96020). 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 →