Escondido, CA (ZIP 92025) has experienced 73 recorded natural disaster events based on federal and state agency records. These include 55 wildfires, 14 floods, and 2 hailstorms. Total documented property damage amounts to $620K. A total of 2 injuries have been reported across all events.
With 55 recorded incidents (75% of all events), wildfires are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. Of these, 5 (9%) 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 Jan 2, 2019.
There have been 14 recorded floods in this area, representing 19% of all disaster events. Of these, 4 (29%) 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 $615K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Aug 29, 2021.
Escondido has experienced 2 hailstorms on record. Hail-related events have caused a combined $5K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Mar 11, 2006.
Escondido has experienced 1 earthquake on record. The most recent recorded earthquake occurred on Jul 13, 1952.
Escondido has experienced 1 tornado on record. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Mar 27, 1991.
The most significant disaster event on record for Escondido was Flash Flood on Jan 11, 2005, which caused $200K in property damage. Another major event was Flash Flood (Jan 27, 2008), causing $150K in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 92025 has experienced 73 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include wildfires (55 events), floods (14 events), hailstorms (2 events), earthquake (1 event), and tornado (1 event). The primary hazard is wildfires, which account for 75% of all recorded events.
Wildfires are the most frequently recorded hazard in Escondido, CA, with 55 events documented.
Yes, Escondido (ZIP 92025) has 14 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $615K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Aug 29, 2021.
Escondido has 1 recorded tornado event in the historical record. The most recent tornado was recorded on Mar 27, 1991.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 92025 was Flash Flood, which occurred on Jan 11, 2005. This event caused $200K in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $620K in property damage in the Escondido, CA area (ZIP 92025). 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 →