Maricopa, CA (ZIP 93252) has experienced 136 recorded natural disaster events based on federal source records. These include 65 earthquakes, 60 wildfires, and 6 floods. Total documented property damage amounts to $1.4M.
With 65 recorded incidents (48% of all events), earthquakes are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. The most recent recorded earthquake occurred on Oct 15, 2023.
Wildfires account for 44% of the disaster record here, with 60 events documented. Of these, 2 (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 Feb 6, 2025.
Maricopa has experienced 6 floods on record. Of these, 4 (67%) 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 $1.2M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Jul 22, 2013.
Maricopa has experienced 3 hailstorms on record. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Jun 10, 2015.
Maricopa has experienced 1 tornado on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $250K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Mar 17, 1991.
Maricopa has experienced 1 severe wind event on record. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Oct 4, 2021.
The most significant disaster event on record for Maricopa was Flood on Dec 29, 2010, which caused $1M in property damage. Another major event was EF1 Tornado (Mar 17, 1991), causing $250K in damages.
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Based on federal source records, ZIP code 93252 has experienced 136 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include earthquakes (65 events), wildfires (60 events), floods (6 events), hailstorms (3 events), tornado (1 event), and severe wind event (1 event). The primary hazard is earthquakes, which account for 48% of all recorded events.
Earthquakes are the most frequently recorded hazard in Maricopa, CA, with 65 events documented.
Yes, Maricopa (ZIP 93252) has 6 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $1.2M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Jul 22, 2013.
Maricopa has 1 recorded tornado event in the historical record. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $250K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Mar 17, 1991.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 93252 was Flood, which occurred on Dec 29, 2010. This event caused $1M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $1.4M in property damage in the Maricopa, CA area (ZIP 93252). This figure is based on historical records from NOAA Storm Events Database and USGS, and covers events from the 1950s through the present plus older wildfire source records where available. Actual damages may be higher, as not all events have complete damage assessments.
Data sourced from NOAA Storm Events Database and USGS earthquake/wildfire records. Historical coverage varies by source; some wildfire records contain older or approximate historical years. Full methodology →