Montrose, CA (ZIP 91020) has experienced 64 recorded natural disaster events based on federal and state agency records. These include 56 wildfires and 8 earthquakes.
The dominant hazard type for Montrose is wildfires, with 56 recorded events making up 88% of the area's disaster history. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for wildfire-related events here is 4/5 (severe). The most recent recorded wildfire occurred on Jan 2, 2019.
Montrose has experienced 8 earthquakes on record. The most recent recorded earthquake occurred on Jun 29, 1992.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 91020 has experienced 64 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include wildfires (56 events) and earthquakes (8 events). The primary hazard is wildfires, which account for 88% of all recorded events.
Wildfires are the most frequently recorded hazard in Montrose, CA, with 56 events documented.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 91020 was Wildfire: BIG FIRE (2.5K acres), which occurred on Jan 2, 2019. It was rated at severity level 3/5.
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 →