Borrego Springs, CA (ZIP 92004) sits in one of the more disaster-active areas in the region, with 1,469 natural disaster events on record. These include 1,377 earthquakes, 62 wildfires, and 25 floods. Total documented property damage amounts to $3.4M.
The dominant hazard type for Borrego Springs is earthquakes, with 1,377 recorded events making up 94% of the area's disaster history. Of these, 13 (1%) were rated at severity level 4 or 5 — the most intense on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for seismic events here is 5/5 (extreme). The most recent recorded earthquake occurred on Dec 19, 2025.
Wildfires account for 4% of the disaster record here, with 62 events documented. Of these, 8 (13%) were rated at severity level 4 or 5 — the most intense on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for wildfire-related events here is 5/5 (extreme). The most recent recorded wildfire occurred on Aug 7, 2023.
There have been 25 recorded floods in this area, representing 2% of all disaster events. Of these, 7 (28%) 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 $3.4M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Aug 25, 2025.
Borrego Springs has experienced 5 hailstorms on record. Hail-related events have caused a combined $5K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Aug 26, 2010.
The most significant disaster event on record for Borrego Springs was Flash Flood on Aug 25, 2025, which caused $2.5M in property damage. Another major event was Flash Flood (Apr 11, 2016), causing $350K in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 92004 has experienced 1,469 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include earthquakes (1,377 events), wildfires (62 events), floods (25 events), and hailstorms (5 events). The primary hazard is earthquakes, which account for 94% of all recorded events.
Earthquakes are the most frequently recorded hazard in Borrego Springs, CA, with 1,377 events documented.
Yes, Borrego Springs (ZIP 92004) has 25 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $3.4M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Aug 25, 2025.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 92004 was Flash Flood, which occurred on Aug 25, 2025. This event caused $2.5M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $3.4M in property damage in the Borrego Springs, CA area (ZIP 92004). 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 →