Rancho Mirage, CA (ZIP 92270) has a moderate disaster history with 25 recorded events. These include 11 floods, 9 earthquakes, and 4 wildfires. Total documented property damage amounts to $1.9M. A total of 1 injury has been reported across all events.
With 11 recorded incidents (44% of all events), floods are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. Of these, 9 (82%) 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 $1.8M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Jul 14, 2024.
Rancho Mirage has experienced 9 earthquakes on record. The most recent recorded earthquake occurred on Jun 3, 1986.
Rancho Mirage has experienced 4 wildfires on record. The most recent recorded wildfire occurred on Mar 14, 2023.
Rancho Mirage has experienced 1 hailstorm 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 Rancho Mirage was Flash Flood on Jul 20, 2008, which caused $500K in property damage. Another major event was Flash Flood (Sep 9, 2017), causing $400K in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 92270 has experienced 25 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include floods (11 events), earthquakes (9 events), wildfires (4 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 Rancho Mirage, CA, with 11 events documented. These events have caused a combined $1.8M in property damage.
Yes, Rancho Mirage (ZIP 92270) has 11 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $1.8M 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 92270 was Flash Flood, which occurred on Jul 20, 2008. This event caused $500K in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $1.9M in property damage in the Rancho Mirage, CA area (ZIP 92270). 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 →