Cathedral City, CA (ZIP 92234) has a moderate disaster history with 27 recorded events. These include 12 floods, 7 earthquakes, and 7 wildfires. Total documented property damage amounts to $2.7M. A total of 1 injury has been reported across all events.
The dominant hazard type for Cathedral City is floods, with 12 recorded events making up 44% of the area's disaster history. Of these, 10 (83%) 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 $2.7M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Jul 14, 2024.
Cathedral City has experienced 7 earthquakes on record. The most recent recorded earthquake occurred on Jun 3, 1986.
Cathedral City has experienced 7 wildfires on record. The most recent recorded wildfire occurred on Jan 19, 2025.
Cathedral City has experienced 1 hailstorm on record. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Sep 5, 1991.
The most significant disaster event on record for Cathedral City was Flash Flood on Sep 9, 2017, which caused $1M in property damage. Another major event was Flash Flood (Jul 20, 2008), causing $500K in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 92234 has experienced 27 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include floods (12 events), earthquakes (7 events), wildfires (7 events), and hailstorm (1 event). The primary hazard is floods, which account for 44% of all recorded events.
Floods are the most frequently recorded hazard in Cathedral City, CA, with 12 events documented. These events have caused a combined $2.7M in property damage.
Yes, Cathedral City (ZIP 92234) has 12 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $2.7M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Jul 14, 2024.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 92234 was Flash Flood, which occurred on Sep 9, 2017. This event caused $1M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $2.7M in property damage in the Cathedral City, CA area (ZIP 92234). 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 →