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extreme-heat Extreme Heat Risk in Fresno, CA

Risk Level: Very High — Score 7/10

FEMA: 7Historical: 10

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Key Risk Factors

  • FEMA rates Fresno's county as Relatively High risk
  • Estimated annual loss of $12M from this hazard type
  • 21 events recorded in proximity in recent decades
  • Active in the last 12 months (9 events)
  • Average annual frequency: 7.0 events per year

Peak season: June-September

Last significant event: Heat - Central San Joaquin Valley and Sierra foothills, California, United States (2026-06-14) — 3,070,000 people exposed

Highest Risk Cities for Extreme Heats

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FEMA: 9Historical: 10
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FEMA: 9Historical: 10
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FEMA: 9Historical: 10
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FEMA: 9Historical: 10
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FEMA: 9Historical: 10
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FEMA: 9Historical: 10
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FEMA: 9Historical: 10
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FEMA: 9Historical: 10
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Risk: 9Historical: 10
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Risk: 9Historical: 10
Fresno is not in the top 10 for extreme heat risk among tracked cities.

How Fresno Compares

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Notable Extreme Heat Events Near Fresno

DisasterAWARE's historical archive records 5 notable extreme heat events near Fresno, ranked below by impact. The most impactful: Heat - Central California, United States (August 2025) — 4,410,000 people exposed; $1,025,788M capital exposed.

Heat - Central California, United States

August 31, 2025 ADVISORY

4,410,000 people exposed; $1,025,788M capital exposed

Heat - Central San Joaquin Valley and Sierra foothills, California, United States

June 13, 2026 ADVISORY

3,070,000 people exposed; $645,404M capital exposed

Heat - Central San Joaquin Valley and Foothills, California, United States

June 10, 2026 ADVISORY

3,070,000 people exposed; $645,404M capital exposed

Heat - Central California, United States

August 31, 2025 ADVISORY

3,010,000 people exposed; $638,788M capital exposed

Extreme Temperatures - San Joaquin Valley California, United States

February 5, 2019 WARNING

Impact data not available

Extreme Heat Preparedness Tips

  • 1.Stay hydrated — drink water regularly even if you don’t feel thirsty
  • 2.Avoid outdoor activities during peak heat hours (10 AM – 4 PM)
  • 3.Know the signs of heat exhaustion and heat stroke
  • 4.Check on elderly neighbors and those without air conditioning
  • 5.Never leave children or pets in a parked vehicle

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How this data is built

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

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