Mountain Mesa, CA (ZIP 93240) has experienced 194 recorded natural disaster events based on federal and state agency records. These include 95 earthquakes, 93 wildfires, and 5 floods. Total documented property damage amounts to $276K.
The dominant hazard type for Mountain Mesa is earthquakes, with 95 recorded events making up 49% of the area's disaster history. The most recent recorded earthquake occurred on Mar 20, 2024.
Wildfires account for 48% of the disaster record here, with 93 events documented. Of these, 8 (9%) 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 Jul 29, 2024.
Mountain Mesa 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 $276K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Mar 6, 2019.
Mountain Mesa has experienced 1 hailstorm on record. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Sep 2, 1997.
The most significant disaster event on record for Mountain Mesa was Flood on Jan 22, 2017, which caused $150K in property damage.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 93240 has experienced 194 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include earthquakes (95 events), wildfires (93 events), floods (5 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 Mountain Mesa, CA, with 95 events documented.
Yes, Mountain Mesa (ZIP 93240) has 5 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $276K in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Mar 6, 2019.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 93240 was Flood, which occurred on Jan 22, 2017. This event caused $150K in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $276K in property damage in the Mountain Mesa, CA area (ZIP 93240). 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 →