Quartzsite, AZ (ZIP 85346) has a moderate disaster history with 42 recorded events. These include 19 floods, 15 extreme heat events, and 4 severe wind events. Total documented property damage amounts to $551.5K. Across all recorded events, 27 deaths have been attributed to natural disasters in this area.
Floods represent the most common natural hazard in this area, accounting for 45% of all recorded events (19 total). Of these, 3 (16%) 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 4/5 (severe). Flood-related events have caused a combined $159K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Nov 28, 2019.
There have been 15 recorded extreme heat events in this area, representing 36% of all disaster events. Of these, 4 (27%) were rated at severity level 4 or 5 — the most intense on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for heat-related events here is 5/5 (extreme). 27 fatalities have been attributed to extreme heat events in this area. The most recent recorded extreme heat event occurred on Jun 30, 2024.
Quartzsite has experienced 4 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $390K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Aug 6, 2015.
Quartzsite has experienced 2 hailstorms on record. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jul 23, 1997.
Quartzsite has experienced 1 earthquake on record. The most recent recorded earthquake occurred on Sep 21, 1989.
Quartzsite has experienced 1 tornado on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $2.5K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Jul 31, 1983.
The most significant disaster event on record for Quartzsite was 81 mph Thunderstorm Wind on Sep 2, 2003, which caused $200K in property damage.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 85346 has experienced 42 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include floods (19 events), extreme heat events (15 events), severe wind events (4 events), hailstorms (2 events), earthquake (1 event), and tornado (1 event). The primary hazard is floods, which account for 45% of all recorded events.
Floods are the most frequently recorded hazard in Quartzsite, AZ, with 19 events documented. These events have caused a combined $159K in property damage.
Yes, Quartzsite (ZIP 85346) has 19 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $159K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Nov 28, 2019.
Quartzsite has 1 recorded tornado event in the historical record. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $2.5K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Jul 31, 1983.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 85346 was 81 mph Thunderstorm Wind, which occurred on Sep 2, 2003. This event caused $200K in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 2/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $551.5K in property damage in the Quartzsite, AZ area (ZIP 85346). 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 →