Banning, CA (ZIP 92220) sits in one of the more disaster-active areas in the region, with 648 natural disaster events on record. These include 314 wildfires, 303 earthquakes, and 27 floods. Total documented property damage amounts to $38.7M. Across all recorded events, 1 death has been attributed to natural disasters in this area.
With 314 recorded incidents (48% of all events), wildfires are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. Of these, 21 (7%) 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 Sep 5, 2024.
Earthquakes account for 47% of the disaster record here, with 303 events documented. Of these, 2 (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 4/5 (severe). The most recent recorded earthquake occurred on Aug 9, 2025.
There have been 27 recorded floods in this area, representing 4% of all disaster events. Of these, 11 (41%) 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 $38.7M in documented property damage. 1 fatality has been attributed to floods in this area. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Nov 8, 2022.
Banning has experienced 3 hailstorms on record. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Sep 8, 2015.
Banning has experienced 1 tornado on record. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Dec 22, 1996.
The most significant disaster event on record for Banning was Flash Flood on Feb 14, 2019, which caused $15M in property damage. Another major event was Flash Flood (Feb 14, 2019), causing $10M in damages. Debris Flow on Sep 12, 2022 also caused significant damage ($6M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 92220 has experienced 648 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include wildfires (314 events), earthquakes (303 events), floods (27 events), hailstorms (3 events), and tornado (1 event). The primary hazard is wildfires, which account for 48% of all recorded events.
Wildfires are the most frequently recorded hazard in Banning, CA, with 314 events documented.
Yes, Banning (ZIP 92220) has 27 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $38.7M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Nov 8, 2022.
Banning has 1 recorded tornado event in the historical record. The most recent tornado was recorded on Dec 22, 1996.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 92220 was Flash Flood, which occurred on Feb 14, 2019. This event caused $15M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $38.7M in property damage in the Banning, CA area (ZIP 92220). 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 →