Salton City, CA (ZIP 92274) sits in one of the more disaster-active areas in the region, with 316 natural disaster events on record. These include 297 earthquakes, 9 floods, and 7 wildfires. Total documented property damage amounts to $20.6M. A total of 3 injuries have been reported across all events.
With 297 recorded incidents (94% of all events), earthquakes are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. Of these, 4 (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 Sep 12, 2024.
Salton City has experienced 9 floods on record. Of these, 6 (67%) 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 $2.6M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Jan 22, 2024.
Salton City has experienced 7 wildfires on record. The most recent recorded wildfire occurred on May 17, 2023.
Salton City has experienced 1 hailstorm on record. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Oct 12, 2018.
Salton City has experienced 1 tornado on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $18M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Aug 6, 2015.
Salton City has experienced 1 severe wind event on record. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Aug 12, 1981.
The most significant disaster event on record for Salton City was EF1 Tornado on Aug 6, 2015, which caused $18M in property damage. Another major event was Flash Flood (Sep 11, 2012), causing $2M in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 92274 has experienced 316 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include earthquakes (297 events), floods (9 events), wildfires (7 events), hailstorm (1 event), tornado (1 event), and severe wind event (1 event). The primary hazard is earthquakes, which account for 94% of all recorded events.
Earthquakes are the most frequently recorded hazard in Salton City, CA, with 297 events documented.
Yes, Salton City (ZIP 92274) has 9 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $2.6M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Jan 22, 2024.
Salton City has 1 recorded tornado event in the historical record. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $18M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Aug 6, 2015.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 92274 was EF1 Tornado, which occurred on Aug 6, 2015. This event caused $18M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 2/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $20.6M in property damage in the Salton City, CA area (ZIP 92274). 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 →