Morongo Valley, CA (ZIP 92256) sits in one of the more disaster-active areas in the region, with 439 natural disaster events on record. These include 385 earthquakes, 37 wildfires, and 15 floods. Total documented property damage amounts to $3.1M. A total of 3 injuries have been reported across all events.
The dominant hazard type for Morongo Valley is earthquakes, with 385 recorded events making up 88% of the area's disaster history. Of these, 6 (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 5/5 (extreme). The most recent recorded earthquake occurred on Aug 9, 2025.
There have been 37 recorded wildfires in this area, representing 8% of all disaster events. Of these, 6 (16%) 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 5/5 (extreme). The most recent recorded wildfire occurred on Mar 14, 2023.
There have been 15 recorded floods in this area, representing 3% of all disaster events. Of these, 3 (20%) 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 $3.1M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Sep 27, 2025.
Morongo Valley has experienced 2 hailstorms on record. Hail-related events have caused a combined $10K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Sep 24, 2021.
The most significant disaster event on record for Morongo Valley was Flash Flood on Feb 14, 2019, which caused $3M in property damage.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 92256 has experienced 439 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include earthquakes (385 events), wildfires (37 events), floods (15 events), and hailstorms (2 events). The primary hazard is earthquakes, which account for 88% of all recorded events.
Earthquakes are the most frequently recorded hazard in Morongo Valley, CA, with 385 events documented.
Yes, Morongo Valley (ZIP 92256) has 15 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $3.1M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Sep 27, 2025.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 92256 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 $3.1M in property damage in the Morongo Valley, CA area (ZIP 92256). 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 →