DisasterAWARE
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Extreme

drought Drought Risk in Fresno, CA

Risk Level: Extreme — Score 9/10

FEMA: 9Historical: 0

Live Drought alert status near Fresno

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Live drought map around Fresno

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Key Risk Factors

  • FEMA rates Fresno's county as Very High risk for this hazard
  • Estimated annual loss of $223M from this hazard type
  • Average annual frequency: 88.2 events per year
  • Region prone to prolonged drought conditions

Peak season: June-September

Highest Risk Cities for Droughts

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Fresno, CA
FEMA: 9Historical: 0
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Risk: 9Historical: 0
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Risk: 9Historical: 10
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Risk: 9Historical: 1
5
Risk: 9Historical: 0
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Risk: 9Historical: 0
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Risk: 9Historical: 10
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Risk: 9Historical: 0
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Risk: 9Historical: 0
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FEMA: 7Historical: 10

How Fresno Compares

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Drought Preparedness Tips

  • 1.Reduce water usage — fix leaks, use water-efficient appliances
  • 2.Use drought-resistant landscaping and native plants
  • 3.Follow local water use restrictions and conservation guidelines
  • 4.Store emergency water supplies for drinking and sanitation
  • 5.Be aware of increased wildfire risk during drought conditions

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How this data is built

Fresno, CA drought risk combines Historical Event Intelligence with authoritative hazard modeling from the Geospatial Intelligence Layers catalog. Live drought monitoring is available through the Event Intelligence API and the DisasterAWARE Platform.

The data behind this page

Every score and event here comes from DisasterAWARE's hazard database — available as downloadable historical datasets and a real-time API.

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