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A lot of storms happened over a period of time which lead to flooding. 34-37 inches of rain over the span of 2 months. 4,000 people died and the damage cost 50-100 million dollars. -
responsible for the death of between 3,000 and 6,000 people, second only to a tropical cyclone in Galveston, TX in 1900. -
Deadliest earthquake in California's history. Happened in 1906 in San Francisco, California. More than 3,000 people died. -
A powerful earthquake struck the San Fernando Valley, damaging homes. -
A prolonged drought led to water restrictions and increased wildfire risk throughout the state. -
This catastrophic wildfire was the deadliest and most destructive in California history at the time, destroying the town of Paradise -
A series of significant wildfires, including the January 2022 Colorado Fire and the October 2021 Astral Fire, continued the trend of damaging fire events. -
California experienced significant winter storms that brought heavy snow and ice to the mountains, impacting travel and infrastructure. -
The year saw a dramatic shift from drought conditions to heavy precipitation, leading to significant flooding. -
A series of powerful "Atmospheric River" events brought torrential rain and snow to California, causing widespread flooding and mudslides across the state.