ZIP code 92501, covering Riverside, CA, has 109 natural disaster events in the historical record. These include 79 wildfires, 25 earthquakes, and 5 floods. Total documented property damage amounts to $560K. A total of 1 injury has been reported across all events.
The dominant hazard type for Riverside is wildfires, with 79 recorded events making up 72% of the area's disaster history. The most recent recorded wildfire occurred on Nov 2, 2019.
There have been 25 recorded earthquakes in this area, representing 23% of all disaster events. The most recent recorded earthquake occurred on Nov 29, 2009.
Riverside has experienced 5 floods on record. Of these, 2 (40%) 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 $560K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Sep 8, 2024.
The most significant disaster event on record for Riverside was Flash Flood on Aug 29, 2013, which caused $500K in property damage.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 92501 has experienced 109 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include wildfires (79 events), earthquakes (25 events), and floods (5 events). The primary hazard is wildfires, which account for 72% of all recorded events.
Wildfires are the most frequently recorded hazard in Riverside, CA, with 79 events documented.
Yes, Riverside (ZIP 92501) has 5 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $560K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Sep 8, 2024.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 92501 was Flash Flood, which occurred on Aug 29, 2013. This event caused $500K in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $560K in property damage in the Riverside, CA area (ZIP 92501). 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 →