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extreme-heat Extreme Heat Risk in Sacramento, CA

Risk Level: High — Score 5/10

FEMA: 5Historical: 10

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Key Risk Factors

  • Moderate risk rating based on FEMA National Risk Index
  • Estimated annual loss of $8M from this hazard type
  • 21 events recorded in proximity in recent decades
  • Active in the last 12 months (15 events)
  • Average annual frequency: 7.0 events per year

Peak season: June-September

Last significant event: Heat - Central California (Stanislaus, Butte, Colusa, Glenn), United States (2026-05-11) — 761,000 people exposed

Highest Risk Cities for Extreme Heats

1
Chicago, IL
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
2
Houston, TX
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
3
Phoenix, AZ
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
4
Philadelphia, PA
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
5
Dallas, TX
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
6
Las Vegas, NV
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
7
Tucson, AZ
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
8
Mesa, AZ
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
9
Mumbai, India
Risk: 9Historical: 10
10
Shanghai, China
Risk: 9Historical: 10
Sacramento is not in the top 10 for extreme heat risk among tracked cities.

How Sacramento Compares

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Notable Extreme Heat Events Near Sacramento

DisasterAWARE's historical archive records 5 notable extreme heat events near Sacramento, 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 - San Francisco Bay Area, California, United States

January 10, 2026 — ADVISORY

3,550,000 people exposed; $880,687M capital exposed

Heat - Central California (Stanislaus, Butte, Colusa, Glenn), United States

May 10, 2026 — ADVISORY

761,000 people exposed; $180,525M capital exposed

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

Sacramento, 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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