Chilcoot, CA (ZIP 96105) sits in one of the more disaster-active areas in the region, with 273 natural disaster events on record. These include 161 wildfires, 100 earthquakes, and 7 hailstorms. Total documented property damage amounts to $6.2M.
With 161 recorded incidents (59% of all events), wildfires are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. Of these, 12 (7%) 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 Dec 9, 2024.
Earthquakes account for 37% of the disaster record here, with 100 events documented. 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 Jun 2, 2023.
Chilcoot has experienced 7 hailstorms on record. Hail-related events have caused a combined $5K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jul 7, 2015.
Chilcoot has experienced 3 floods on record. Of these, 2 (67%) 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 $6.2M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Jul 30, 2025.
Chilcoot has experienced 2 tornadoes on record. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Aug 15, 2020.
The most significant disaster event on record for Chilcoot was Flood on Dec 31, 2005, which caused $5.6M in property damage. Another major event was Flood (Jan 1, 2006), causing $623K in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 96105 has experienced 273 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include wildfires (161 events), earthquakes (100 events), hailstorms (7 events), floods (3 events), and tornadoes (2 events). The primary hazard is wildfires, which account for 59% of all recorded events.
Wildfires are the most frequently recorded hazard in Chilcoot, CA, with 161 events documented.
Yes, Chilcoot (ZIP 96105) has 3 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $6.2M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Jul 30, 2025.
Chilcoot has 2 recorded tornado events in the historical record. The most recent tornado was recorded on Aug 15, 2020.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 96105 was Flood, which occurred on Dec 31, 2005. This event caused $5.6M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $6.2M in property damage in the Chilcoot, CA area (ZIP 96105). 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 →