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flood Flood 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 $166M from this hazard type
  • 44 events recorded in proximity in recent decades
  • High recent activity — multiple events in the last 12 months
  • Average annual frequency: 4.1 events per year

Peak season: March-September

Last significant event: Flash Flood - Central California, United States (2025-12-24) — 658,000 people exposed

Highest Risk Cities for Floods

1
New York, NY
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
2
Los Angeles, CA
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
3
Chicago, IL
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
4
Houston, TX
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
5
Phoenix, AZ
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
6
Philadelphia, PA
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
7
San Antonio, TX
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
8
San Diego, CA
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
9
Dallas, TX
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
10
San Jose, CA
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
Fresno is not in the top 10 for flood risk among tracked cities.

How Fresno Compares

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Notable Flood Events Near Fresno

DisasterAWARE's historical archive records 5 notable flood events near Fresno, ranked below by impact. The most impactful: Flash Flood - Central California, United States (December 2025) — 658,000 people exposed; $163,975M capital exposed.

Flash Flood - Central California, United States

December 23, 2025 — WARNING

658,000 people exposed; $163,975M capital exposed

Flood - Central California, United States

November 12, 2025 — WATCH

80,000 people exposed; $8,727M capital exposed

Flood - Central California, United States

November 12, 2025 — WATCH

80,000 people exposed; $8,727M capital exposed

Flood - Fresno, CA Region, United States

March 12, 2023 — WARNING

Impact data not available

Flood - Fresno, CA Region, United States

March 1, 2019 — WARNING

Impact data not available

Flood Preparedness Tips

  • 1.Know if your property is in a flood zone — check FEMA maps
  • 2.Consider flood insurance even if not in a high-risk zone
  • 3.Never drive through flooded roadways — Turn Around, Don’t Drown
  • 4.Move valuables and important documents to upper floors
  • 5.Install sump pumps and check valves in plumbing

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How this data is built

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

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