Government records show 450 natural disaster events affecting the Moreno Valley, CA area (ZIP 92555) — a notably active disaster history. These include 258 wildfires, 173 earthquakes, and 17 floods. Total documented property damage amounts to $3.7M. A total of 1 injury has been reported across all events.
With 258 recorded incidents (57% of all events), wildfires are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. Of these, 9 (3%) 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 4/5 (severe). The most recent recorded wildfire occurred on Oct 15, 2024.
Earthquakes account for 38% of the disaster record here, with 173 events documented. The most recent recorded earthquake occurred on Jul 13, 2024.
There have been 17 recorded floods in this area, representing 4% of all disaster events. Of these, 7 (41%) 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 $3.4M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Mar 15, 2023.
Moreno Valley has experienced 1 hailstorm on record. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Sep 8, 2015.
Moreno Valley has experienced 1 tornado on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $350K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on May 22, 2008.
The most significant disaster event on record for Moreno Valley was Flood on Jan 29, 2021, which caused $1M in property damage. 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 92555 has experienced 450 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include wildfires (258 events), earthquakes (173 events), floods (17 events), hailstorm (1 event), and tornado (1 event). The primary hazard is wildfires, which account for 57% of all recorded events.
Wildfires are the most frequently recorded hazard in Moreno Valley, CA, with 258 events documented.
Yes, Moreno Valley (ZIP 92555) has 17 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $3.4M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Mar 15, 2023.
Moreno Valley has 1 recorded tornado event in the historical record. The strongest tornado recorded reached severity level 3/5 on the normalized scale. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $350K. The most recent tornado was recorded on May 22, 2008.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 92555 was Flood, which occurred on Jan 29, 2021. This event caused $1M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $3.7M in property damage in the Moreno Valley, CA area (ZIP 92555). 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 →