Hope Valley, CA (ZIP 96120) sits in one of the more disaster-active areas in the region, with 471 natural disaster events on record. These include 360 earthquakes, 95 wildfires, and 9 floods. Total documented property damage amounts to $9.6M.
The dominant hazard type for Hope Valley is earthquakes, with 360 recorded events making up 76% 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 5/5 (extreme). The most recent recorded earthquake occurred on Feb 20, 2025.
Wildfires account for 20% of the disaster record here, with 95 events documented. Of these, 10 (11%) 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 Mar 14, 2023.
Hope Valley has experienced 9 floods on record. Of these, 7 (78%) 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 $9.6M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Dec 31, 2022.
Hope Valley has experienced 6 hailstorms on record. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Sep 8, 2017.
Hope Valley has experienced 1 severe wind event on record. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Jun 27, 2015.
The most significant disaster event on record for Hope Valley was Flood on Dec 31, 2022, which caused $5M in property damage. Another major event was Flood (Feb 8, 2017), causing $1M in damages. Flood on Dec 31, 2005 also caused significant damage ($1M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 96120 has experienced 471 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include earthquakes (360 events), wildfires (95 events), floods (9 events), hailstorms (6 events), and severe wind event (1 event). The primary hazard is earthquakes, which account for 76% of all recorded events.
Earthquakes are the most frequently recorded hazard in Hope Valley, CA, with 360 events documented.
Yes, Hope Valley (ZIP 96120) has 9 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $9.6M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Dec 31, 2022.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 96120 was Flood, which occurred on Dec 31, 2022. This event caused $5M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $9.6M in property damage in the Hope Valley, CA area (ZIP 96120). 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 →