7
Very High
Landslide Risk in San Francisco, CA
Risk Level: Very High — Score 7/10
FEMA: 7Historical: 10
Key Risk Factors
- FEMA rates San Francisco's county as Relatively High risk
- Estimated annual loss of $829K from this hazard type
- 13 events recorded in proximity in recent decades
- 4 event(s) in the last 12 months
- Occurs roughly 0.22 times per year on average
Last significant event: Landslide - California Coast Ranges, Mendocino, California, United States (2025-02-15) — 823,000 people exposed
Highest Risk Cities for Landslides
San Francisco is not in the top 10 for landslide risk among tracked cities.
How San Francisco Compares
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Notable Landslide Events Near San Francisco
Landslide - American Cordillera, NW of San Francisco, United States
December 24, 2024 — WARNING
23,800 people exposed; $5,342M capital exposed
Landslide - California Coast Ranges, Mendocino, California, United States
February 14, 2025 — WARNING
823,000 people exposed; $218,353M capital exposed
Landslide - California Coast Ranges, SE of Berkeley, United States
February 7, 2025 — WARNING
664,000 people exposed; $198,206M capital exposed
Landslide - American Cordillera, S of Ukiah, California, United States
December 13, 2024 — WATCH
123 people exposed; $12M capital exposed
Landslide - American Cordillera, N of San Mateo, California, United States
November 23, 2024 — WARNING
182,000 people exposed; $28,593M 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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