East Highland, CA (ZIP 92346) sits in one of the more disaster-active areas in the region, with 233 natural disaster events on record. These include 115 earthquakes, 101 wildfires, and 16 floods. Total documented property damage amounts to $8.5M. These events have resulted in 1 recorded death and 1 injury.
Earthquakes represent the most common natural hazard in this area, accounting for 49% of all recorded events (115 total). The most recent recorded earthquake occurred on Feb 11, 2025.
Wildfires account for 43% of the disaster record here, with 101 events documented. Of these, 7 (7%) 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 Nov 1, 2019.
There have been 16 recorded floods in this area, representing 7% of all disaster events. Of these, 6 (38%) 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 $8.5M in documented property damage. 1 fatality has been attributed to floods in this area. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Sep 20, 2024.
East Highland has experienced 1 hailstorm on record. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Mar 5, 2000.
The most significant disaster event on record for East Highland was Flash Flood on Feb 14, 2019, which caused $5M in property damage. Another major event was Flash Flood (Jan 9, 2005), causing $1.7M in damages. Flash Flood on Nov 28, 2019 also caused significant damage ($760K).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 92346 has experienced 233 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include earthquakes (115 events), wildfires (101 events), floods (16 events), and hailstorm (1 event). The primary hazard is earthquakes, which account for 49% of all recorded events.
Earthquakes are the most frequently recorded hazard in East Highland, CA, with 115 events documented.
Yes, East Highland (ZIP 92346) has 16 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $8.5M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Sep 20, 2024.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 92346 was Flash Flood, which occurred on Feb 14, 2019. This event caused $5M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $8.5M in property damage in the East Highland, CA area (ZIP 92346). 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 →