Desert Hot Sprin, CA (ZIP 92241) sits in one of the more disaster-active areas in the region, with 502 natural disaster events on record. These include 486 earthquakes, 9 floods, and 4 wildfires. Total documented property damage amounts to $511K.
The dominant hazard type for Desert Hot Sprin is earthquakes, with 486 recorded events making up 97% of the area's disaster history. Of these, 5 (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 5/5 (extreme). The most recent recorded earthquake occurred on Jul 11, 2025.
Desert Hot Sprin has experienced 9 floods on record. Of these, 5 (56%) 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 $486K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Jul 26, 2021.
Desert Hot Sprin has experienced 4 wildfires on record. The most recent recorded wildfire occurred on Mar 14, 2023.
Desert Hot Sprin has experienced 2 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $25K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Mar 11, 2016.
Desert Hot Sprin has experienced 1 hailstorm on record. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Oct 12, 2018.
The most significant disaster event on record for Desert Hot Sprin was Flash Flood on Aug 30, 2012, which caused $150K in property damage. Another major event was Flash Flood (Feb 21, 2005), causing $150K in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 92241 has experienced 502 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include earthquakes (486 events), floods (9 events), wildfires (4 events), severe wind events (2 events), and hailstorm (1 event). The primary hazard is earthquakes, which account for 97% of all recorded events.
Earthquakes are the most frequently recorded hazard in Desert Hot Sprin, CA, with 486 events documented.
Yes, Desert Hot Sprin (ZIP 92241) has 9 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $486K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Jul 26, 2021.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 92241 was Flash Flood, which occurred on Aug 30, 2012. This event caused $150K in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $511K in property damage in the Desert Hot Sprin, CA area (ZIP 92241). 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 →