Monarch Bay, CA (ZIP 92629) has a moderate disaster history with 25 recorded events. These include 10 wildfires, 8 earthquakes, and 5 floods. Total documented property damage amounts to $220K.
Wildfires represent the most common natural hazard in this area, accounting for 40% of all recorded events (10 total). The most recent recorded wildfire occurred on May 17, 2022.
Monarch Bay has experienced 8 earthquakes on record. The most recent recorded earthquake occurred on Apr 23, 2012.
Monarch Bay has experienced 5 floods on record. Of these, 3 (60%) 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 4/5 (severe). Flood-related events have caused a combined $195K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Mar 15, 2023.
Monarch Bay has experienced 1 hailstorm on record. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Sep 10, 2011.
Monarch Bay has experienced 1 severe wind event on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $25K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Jan 19, 2010.
The most significant disaster event on record for Monarch Bay was Flash Flood on Feb 13, 2019, which caused $80K in property damage.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 92629 has experienced 25 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include wildfires (10 events), earthquakes (8 events), floods (5 events), hailstorm (1 event), and severe wind event (1 event). The primary hazard is wildfires, which account for 40% of all recorded events.
Wildfires are the most frequently recorded hazard in Monarch Bay, CA, with 10 events documented.
Yes, Monarch Bay (ZIP 92629) has 5 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $195K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Mar 15, 2023.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 92629 was Flash Flood, which occurred on Feb 13, 2019. This event caused $80K in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 4/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $220K in property damage in the Monarch Bay, CA area (ZIP 92629). 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 →