Extreme Heat Risk in Oakland, CA
Risk Level: Very High — Score 7/10
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- FEMA rates Oakland's county as Relatively High risk
- Estimated annual loss of $13M from this hazard type
- 23 events recorded in proximity in recent decades
- Active in the last 12 months (17 events)
- Average annual frequency: 7.1 events per year
Peak season: June-September
Last significant event: Cold Weather - North Bay and Southern Salinas Valley, California, United States (2026-02-18) — 873,000 people exposed
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How Oakland Compares
Notable Extreme Heat Events Near Oakland
DisasterAWARE's historical archive records 5 notable extreme heat events near Oakland, ranked below by impact. The most impactful: Extreme Cold - San Francisco Bay Area _ Central Coast, California, United States (January 2026) — 6,570,000 people exposed; $1,689,571M capital exposed.
Extreme Cold - San Francisco Bay Area _ Central Coast, California, United States
January 8, 2026 — WATCH
6,570,000 people exposed; $1,689,571M capital exposed
Heat - Northern and Central California Valleys, United States
August 20, 2025 — ADVISORY
4,680,000 people exposed; $1,092,698M capital exposed
Heat - Central California, United States
August 31, 2025 — ADVISORY
4,410,000 people exposed; $1,025,788M capital exposed
Cold Weather - North Bay and Southern Salinas Valley, California, United States
February 17, 2026 — ADVISORY
873,000 people exposed; $180,863M capital exposed
Heat Advisory - California, United States
June 7, 2015 — ADVISORY
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
Oakland, 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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