Tehama, CA (ZIP 96090) has a moderate disaster history with 16 recorded events. These include 5 hailstorms, 4 floods, and 3 earthquakes. Total documented property damage amounts to $2.9M. A total of 1 injury has been reported across all events.
The dominant hazard type for Tehama is hailstorms, with 5 recorded events making up 31% of the area's disaster history. Hail-related events have caused a combined $30K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jan 23, 2016.
Tehama has experienced 4 floods on record. Of these, 2 (50%) 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 $360K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Feb 17, 2017.
Tehama has experienced 3 earthquakes on record. The most recent recorded earthquake occurred on Mar 13, 1994.
Tehama has experienced 2 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $6K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Jan 13, 2016.
Tehama has experienced 1 tornado on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $2.5M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Sep 24, 1986.
Tehama has experienced 1 wildfire on record. The most recent recorded wildfire occurred on Jan 2, 2019.
The most significant disaster event on record for Tehama was EF2 Tornado on Sep 24, 1986, which caused $2.5M in property damage. Another major event was Flood (Dec 11, 2014), causing $300K in damages.
Explore disaster history for adjacent areas
Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 96090 has experienced 16 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (5 events), floods (4 events), earthquakes (3 events), severe wind events (2 events), tornado (1 event), and wildfire (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 31% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Tehama, CA, with 5 events documented. These events have caused a combined $30K in property damage.
Yes, Tehama (ZIP 96090) has 4 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $360K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Feb 17, 2017.
Tehama has 1 recorded tornado event 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 $2.5M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Sep 24, 1986.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 96090 was EF2 Tornado, which occurred on Sep 24, 1986. This event caused $2.5M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 3/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $2.9M in property damage in the Tehama, CA area (ZIP 96090). 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 →