1992Disaster
In 1992, three large earthquakes occurred near the city, the magnitude 6.1 Joshua Tree earthquake on April 22, and on June 28 the 7.3 Landers and 6.5 Big Bear earthquakes.
1999Disaster
The 7.1 magnitude Hector Mine earthquake on October 16, 1999, had an epicenter 30 miles (48 km) north of town.
2006Disaster
On July 11, 2006, a wildfire started by lightning raced through neighboring Pioneertown.
2016Government
Hope Academy lost its charter with the Morongo Unified School District in 2016 and was unable to find another charter and subsequently closed.