Natural Hazard Risks in Oakland, CA
Population: 433K · California
Oakland faces varying levels of natural hazard risk. The highest risk is from earthquakes (score: 9/10). Below is a consolidated view of all major hazard types with both forward-looking risk scores and historical impact data for Oakland, CA.
Hazard Risk Overview
Earthquake Risk
ExtremeFEMA: 9Historical: 10
- •FEMA rates Oakland's county as Very High risk for this hazard
- •Estimated annual loss of $1,352M from this hazard type
- •43 events recorded in proximity in recent decades
Flood Risk
ExtremeFEMA: 9Historical: 10
- •FEMA rates Oakland's county as Very High risk for this hazard
- •Estimated annual loss of $491M from this hazard type
- •Frequent historical activity recorded in proximity
Wildfire Risk
Very HighFEMA: 7Historical: 6
- •FEMA rates Oakland's county as Relatively High risk
- •Estimated annual loss of $12M from this hazard type
- •22 events recorded in proximity in recent decades
Landslide Risk
Very HighFEMA: 7Historical: 10
- •FEMA rates Oakland's county as Relatively High risk
- •Estimated annual loss of $6M from this hazard type
- •13 events recorded in proximity in recent decades
Extreme Heat Risk
Very HighFEMA: 7Historical: 10
- •FEMA rates Oakland's county as Relatively High risk
- •Estimated annual loss of $13M from this hazard type
- •20 events recorded in proximity in recent decades
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