With 262 documented natural disaster events, ZIP code 92230 in Cabazon, CA has a substantial history of natural hazard activity. These include 174 wildfires, 83 earthquakes, and 4 floods. Total documented property damage amounts to $3.2M.
The dominant hazard type for Cabazon is wildfires, with 174 recorded events making up 66% of the area's disaster history. Of these, 3 (2%) 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 24, 2020.
Earthquakes account for 32% of the disaster record here, with 83 events documented. Of these, 2 (2%) 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 Jul 28, 2025.
Cabazon has experienced 4 floods on record. Of these, 3 (75%) 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 $3.2M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Dec 23, 2021.
Cabazon has experienced 1 tornado on record. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Dec 22, 1996.
The most significant disaster event on record for Cabazon was Flash Flood on Feb 14, 2019, which caused $3M in property damage. Another major event was Flood (Jan 21, 2010), causing $150K in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 92230 has experienced 262 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include wildfires (174 events), earthquakes (83 events), floods (4 events), and tornado (1 event). The primary hazard is wildfires, which account for 66% of all recorded events.
Wildfires are the most frequently recorded hazard in Cabazon, CA, with 174 events documented.
Yes, Cabazon (ZIP 92230) has 4 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $3.2M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Dec 23, 2021.
Cabazon 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 92230 was Flash Flood, which occurred on Feb 14, 2019. This event caused $3M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $3.2M in property damage in the Cabazon, CA area (ZIP 92230). 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 →