Lemon Grove, CA (ZIP 91945) has a moderate disaster history with 35 recorded events. These include 18 floods, 10 wildfires, and 5 earthquakes. Total documented property damage amounts to $33.1M. A total of 1 injury has been reported across all events.
With 18 recorded incidents (51% of all events), floods are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. Of these, 12 (67%) 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 $32.9M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Jan 22, 2024.
Lemon Grove has experienced 10 wildfires on record. 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.
Lemon Grove has experienced 5 earthquakes on record. The most recent recorded earthquake occurred on Sep 30, 2007.
Lemon Grove has experienced 1 hailstorm on record. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Feb 25, 1958.
Lemon Grove has experienced 1 tornado on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $250K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Mar 19, 1991.
The most significant disaster event on record for Lemon Grove was Flash Flood on Jan 22, 2024, which caused $30M in property damage. Another major event was Flood (Dec 21, 2010), causing $2M in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 91945 has experienced 35 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include floods (18 events), wildfires (10 events), earthquakes (5 events), hailstorm (1 event), and tornado (1 event). The primary hazard is floods, which account for 51% of all recorded events.
Floods are the most frequently recorded hazard in Lemon Grove, CA, with 18 events documented. These events have caused a combined $32.9M in property damage.
Yes, Lemon Grove (ZIP 91945) has 18 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $32.9M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Jan 22, 2024.
Lemon Grove has 1 recorded tornado event in the historical record. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $250K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Mar 19, 1991.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 91945 was Flash Flood, which occurred on Jan 22, 2024. This event caused $30M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $33.1M in property damage in the Lemon Grove, CA area (ZIP 91945). 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 →