3
Moderate
Landslide Risk in Sacramento, CA
Risk Level: Moderate — Score 3/10
FEMA: 3Historical: 10
Key Risk Factors
- 11 events recorded in proximity in recent decades
- 4 event(s) in the last 12 months
- Average annual frequency: 4.1 events per year
- Largest recent event exposed 182,000 people
Last significant event: Landslide - California Coast Ranges, Mendocino, California, United States (2025-02-15) — 823,000 people exposed
Highest Risk Cities for Landslides
Sacramento is not in the top 10 for landslide risk among tracked cities.
How Sacramento Compares
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Notable Landslide Events Near Sacramento
Landslide - American Cordillera, N of San Mateo, California, United States
November 23, 2024 — WARNING
182,000 people exposed; $28,593M capital exposed
Landslide - California Coast Ranges, Mendocino, California, United States
February 14, 2025 — WARNING
823,000 people exposed; $218,353M capital exposed
Landslide - American Cordillera, Mendocino, California, United States
February 6, 2025 — WARNING
746,000 people exposed; $171,772M capital exposed
Landslide - American Cordillera, Mendocino, California, United States
February 5, 2025 — WARNING
377,000 people exposed; $56,925M capital exposed
Landslide - American Cordillera, E of Chico, California, United States
November 22, 2024 — WARNING
48,700 people exposed; $6,028M 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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