With 285 documented natural disaster events, ZIP code 92359 in Mentone, CA has a substantial history of natural hazard activity. These include 161 earthquakes, 98 wildfires, and 24 floods. Total documented property damage amounts to $8.8M. Across all recorded events, 3 deaths have been attributed to natural disasters in this area.
With 161 recorded incidents (56% of all events), earthquakes are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. The most recent recorded earthquake occurred on Oct 24, 2025.
Wildfires account for 34% of the disaster record here, with 98 events documented. Of these, 2 (2%) 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 Oct 15, 2020.
There have been 24 recorded floods in this area, representing 8% of all disaster events. Of these, 11 (46%) 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 $8.8M in documented property damage. 3 fatalities have been attributed to floods in this area. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Sep 20, 2024.
Mentone has experienced 2 hailstorms on record. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jul 30, 2005.
The most significant disaster event on record for Mentone was Debris Flow on Sep 12, 2022, which caused $6M in property damage and was linked to 1 fatality. Another major event was Flash Flood (Nov 28, 2019), causing $760K in damages. Flash Flood on Dec 4, 2019 also caused significant damage ($759K).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 92359 has experienced 285 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include earthquakes (161 events), wildfires (98 events), floods (24 events), and hailstorms (2 events). The primary hazard is earthquakes, which account for 56% of all recorded events.
Earthquakes are the most frequently recorded hazard in Mentone, CA, with 161 events documented.
Yes, Mentone (ZIP 92359) has 24 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $8.8M 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 92359 was Debris Flow, which occurred on Sep 12, 2022. This event caused $6M in documented property damage. It resulted in 1 reported fatality. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $8.8M in property damage in the Mentone, CA area (ZIP 92359). 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 →