ZIP code 92264, covering Palm Springs, CA, has 74 natural disaster events in the historical record. These include 47 wildfires, 15 floods, and 10 earthquakes. Total documented property damage amounts to $6.9M. A total of 1 injury has been reported across all events.
The dominant hazard type for Palm Springs is wildfires, with 47 recorded events making up 64% of the area's disaster history. Of these, 5 (11%) 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 Jan 19, 2025.
There have been 15 recorded floods in this area, representing 20% of all disaster events. Of these, 12 (80%) 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 $6.8M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Jul 14, 2024.
Palm Springs has experienced 10 earthquakes on record. The most recent recorded earthquake occurred on Oct 19, 2019.
Palm Springs has experienced 2 hailstorms on record. Hail-related events have caused a combined $20K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jul 14, 2024.
The most significant disaster event on record for Palm Springs was Flash Flood on Feb 14, 2019, which caused $3M in property damage. Another major event was Flash Flood (Feb 14, 2019), causing $1M in damages. Flash Flood on Sep 9, 2017 also caused significant damage ($1M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 92264 has experienced 74 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include wildfires (47 events), floods (15 events), earthquakes (10 events), and hailstorms (2 events). The primary hazard is wildfires, which account for 64% of all recorded events.
Wildfires are the most frequently recorded hazard in Palm Springs, CA, with 47 events documented.
Yes, Palm Springs (ZIP 92264) has 15 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $6.8M 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 92264 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 $6.9M in property damage in the Palm Springs, CA area (ZIP 92264). 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 →