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California, 1995
The year's recorded storm events, federal disaster declarations and flood insurance claims.
NCEI notes that Storm Data is compiled from a variety of sources including the National Weather Service, other federal, state and local agencies, the media and the public; that property and crop damage figures are estimates; and that some events are recorded by NWS forecast zone rather than by county. FEMA notes that NFIP claim records are redacted and aggregated to protect the privacy of policyholders.
Events by hazard
Includes events recorded by forecast zone. The state's yearly total for 1995 was 27 against 22 in 1994.
Counties with the most recorded events
Notable events
| Date | County | Event type | Magnitude | Property damage | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jun 1995 | Fresno | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | $100,000 | — | — |
| 1 May 1995 | Fresno | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | $500,000 | — | — |
| 15 Jun 1995 | Merced | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | $50,000 | — | — |
| 1 May 1995 | Tulare | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | $250,000 | — | — |
| 13 May 1995 | Tulare | Tornado | F0 | $200,000 | — | — |
| 1 May 1995 | Fresno | Tornado | F0 | $50,000 | — | — |
| 1 May 1995 | Madera | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | $50,000 | — | — |
| 13 May 1995 | Fresno | Tornado | F0 | $50,000 | — | — |
| 26 Jun 1995 | Kern | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — |
| 16 Jun 1995 | Los Angeles | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — |
Up to 40 events with deaths, injuries, damage of $50,000 or more, or a tornado rating, ranked by deaths, injuries and damage.
Federal disaster declarations in 1995
| Declared | Number | Type | Incident | Title | Counties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Mar 1995 | DR-1046 | Major disaster | Severe Storm | Severe Winter Storms, Flooding Landslides, Mud Flow | 57 |
| 10 Jan 1995 | DR-1044 | Major disaster | Severe Storm | Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, Mud Flows | 42 |
Flood insurance claims with a 1995 date of loss
8,261 NFIP claims, 5,639 of them paid, for $116,147,147.
Sources: NOAA NCEI Storm Events through 30 Jun 2026; OpenFEMA DisasterDeclarationsSummaries v2 (29 Sep 2026); OpenFEMA NfipClaims v3 (8 Sep 2026). Built 30 Sep 2026.