Landslide Risk in San Jose, CA
Risk Level: Very High — Score 7/10
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- FEMA rates San Jose's county as Relatively High risk
- Estimated annual loss of $5M from this hazard type
- 11 events recorded in proximity in recent decades
- 3 event(s) in the last 12 months
- Average annual frequency: 64.6 events per year
Last significant event: Landslide - California Coast Ranges, Mendocino, California, United States (2025-02-15) — 823,000 people exposed
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How San Jose Compares
Notable Landslide Events Near San Jose
DisasterAWARE's historical archive records 5 notable landslide events near San Jose, ranked below by impact. The most impactful: Landslide - California Coast Ranges, Mendocino, California, United States (February 2025) — 823,000 people exposed; $218,353M 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, Mendocino, California, United States
February 6, 2025 — WARNING
746,000 people exposed; $171,772M 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 - American Cordillera, SW of Merced, California, United States
February 19, 2024 — WARNING
50 people exposed; $16M 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
San Jose, 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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