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Very High

landslide Landslide Risk in Fresno, CA

Risk Level: Very High — Score 7/10

FEMA: 7Historical: 5

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Key Risk Factors

  • FEMA rates Fresno's county as Relatively High risk
  • Estimated annual loss of $519K from this hazard type
  • 5 events on record in proximity
  • 1 event(s) in the 12 months to Aug 9, 2026
  • Average annual frequency: 90.1 events per year

Last significant event: Landslide - Sierra Nevada, SW of Bishop, California, United States (2025-12-25) — 56 people exposed

Highest Risk Cities for Landslides

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Risk: 9Historical: 10
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Risk: 9Historical: 10
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Risk: 9Historical: 10
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Risk: 9Historical: 10
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Risk: 9Historical: 10
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Risk: 9Historical: 0
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Risk: 9Historical: 6
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Risk: 9Historical: 0
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Risk: 9Historical: 10
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Risk: 9Historical: 10
Fresno is not in the top 10 for landslide risk among tracked cities.

How Fresno Compares

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Notable Landslide Events Near Fresno

DisasterAWARE's historical archive records 5 notable landslide events near Fresno, ranked below by impact. The most impactful: Landslide - Southern California Coast Ranges, SE of Monterey, United States (February 2024) — 355 people exposed; $189M capital exposed.

Landslide - Southern California Coast Ranges, SE of Monterey, United States

February 20, 2024 — WARNING

355 people exposed; $189M capital exposed

Landslide - Sierra Nevada, SW of Bishop, California, United States

December 25, 2025 — WATCH

56 people exposed; $8M capital exposed

Landslide - American Cordillera, S of Merced, California, United States

February 2, 2024 — WARNING

3 people exposed; $3M capital exposed

Landslide - American Cordillera, SW of Fresno, California, United States

February 18, 2024 — WARNING

1 people exposed; $0M capital exposed

Landslide - American Cordillera, W of Bishop, California, United States

March 2, 2024 — WARNING

$0M capital exposed

Landslide Preparedness Tips

  • 1.Learn the signs of an impending landslide — new cracks, tilting trees, unusual water flow
  • 2.Avoid building near steep slopes, drainage channels, or past slide areas
  • 3.Plant ground cover on slopes to stabilize soil and reduce erosion
  • 4.Create proper drainage around your property to direct water away from slopes
  • 5.Have an evacuation plan ready if you live in a landslide-prone area

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How this data is built

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

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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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