Escondido, CA (ZIP 92029) has a moderate disaster history with 43 recorded events. These include 32 wildfires, 8 floods, and 2 hailstorms. Total documented property damage amounts to $2.3M. A total of 2 injuries have been reported across all events.
Wildfires represent the most common natural hazard in this area, accounting for 74% of all recorded events (32 total). Of these, 2 (6%) 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 4/5 (severe). The most recent recorded wildfire occurred on Jan 2, 2019.
Escondido has experienced 8 floods on record. Of these, 3 (38%) 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 $2.3M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Apr 10, 2020.
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 tornado on record. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Mar 27, 1991.
The most significant disaster event on record for Escondido was Debris Flow on Apr 9, 2020, which caused $2M in property damage. Another major event was Flash Flood (Jan 11, 2005), causing $200K in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 92029 has experienced 43 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include wildfires (32 events), floods (8 events), hailstorms (2 events), and tornado (1 event). The primary hazard is wildfires, which account for 74% of all recorded events.
Wildfires are the most frequently recorded hazard in Escondido, CA, with 32 events documented.
Yes, Escondido (ZIP 92029) has 8 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $2.3M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Apr 10, 2020.
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 92029 was Debris Flow, which occurred on Apr 9, 2020. This event caused $2M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $2.3M in property damage in the Escondido, CA area (ZIP 92029). 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 →